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1985 Oshkosh V917 recalls

There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Oshkosh V917.
NHTSA recall campaigns2
NHTSA consumer complaints0
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK · 1ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · 1
Campaign 85V170000

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock

Nov 12, 1986
Summary

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.

Remedy

REWORK PLUMBING FOR BRAKE LINES TO ENABLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY FILLED AND PROTECTED FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.

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Campaign 88V093000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan

Jan 6, 1989
Summary

FAN BLADE MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE WHERE THE BLADE OVERLAPS THE SPIDER.

Risk

SEPARATED FAN BLADE COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY TOPERSONS NEAR BY AND ALSO COULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE, RADIATOR, ETC.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW ALL STEEL FAN.

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