OSHKOSH F SERIES 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V075000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH F SERIES 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-12 1990-04-16 1990-04-30

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1990-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

AIR BRAKES MAY NOT MEET THE RELEASE TIME REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Consequence

THERE MAY BE A SLIGHT FRONT AXLE BRAKE DRAG AND TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.

Remedy

REPLACE PARTS AND RE-WORK SYSTEM TO CORRECT AIR BRAKE RELEASE TIME.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES - FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 18,000 LBS. CAPACITY FRONT AXLE AND S-CAM TYPE BRAKES.