27Affected configurations shown430Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
AN ERROR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE BRAKE AIR LINE RESULTED IN CONNECTING THE FRONT AND REAR AIR BRAKE SUPPLY TANKS IN SERIES WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THEM. IF AN AIR LEAK DEVELOPS IN EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, BOTH TANKS WOULD BE DEPLETED OF AIR CAUSING BOTH BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A TRUCK WITHOUT INDEPENDENT FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEMS IS IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, WHICH PROVIDES SUCH A SYSTEM TO REDUCE HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS.
What fixes it
Official remedy
REWORK PLUMBING FOR BRAKE LINES TO ENABLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY FILLED AND PROTECTED FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 85V170000
1985 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1985 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1985 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1984 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1984 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1984 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1983 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1983 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1983 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1982 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1982 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1982 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1981 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1981 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1981 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1980 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1980 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1980 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1979 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1979 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1979 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1978 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1978 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1978 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →1977 OSHKOSH V715Open vehicle record →1977 OSHKOSH V1318Open vehicle record →1977 OSHKOSH V917Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.