OSHKOSH B SERIES 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V078000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH B SERIES 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-05-30 1980-06-20 1980-07-29

Production Dates: 1978-03-01 - 1979-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 486

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A DEGRADED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW WEDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT AIR BRAKE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOPTHE VEHICLE. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS REQUIRING AMINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.