NHTSA Campaign 95V020000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:GOVERNOR

Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Feb 9, 1995 · 22 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR SENSING LINE DOES NOT SENSE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR PRESSURE. A FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM AIR LEAK WILL NOT BE SENSED BY THE GOVERNOR AND THE COMPRESSOR WILL FAIL TO RESUPPLY THE FRONT AIR SYSTEM CAUSING A REDUCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ONE WAY CHECK VALVE IN THE INLET AIR LINE TO THE REAR SERVICE TANK AND A PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WILL BE ADDED TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO SENSE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR PRESSURE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
OSHKOSH VC26RD 1994 22
OSHKOSH VC26RR 1994 22
OSHKOSH VC29RD 1994 22
OSHKOSH VC29RR 1994 22

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.