OSHKOSH MB18FD 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93E029001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH | MB18FD | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-08-27 | 1993-08-30 | 1993-09-01 |
Production Dates: 1993-04-01 - 1994-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1026
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER IS CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE ADAPTER, RESULTING IN HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE, CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.
SYSTEM: BRAKE: MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES, MOTORHOMES, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC. MASTER CYLINDERS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.OSHKOSH RECOMMENDS THAT THESE VEHICLES BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THEOUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS ARE REPLACED. ALLIEDSIGNAL WILL SHIP THE RETROFITKIT BY FEDERAL EXPRESS OVERNIGHT TO THE DEALER TO MINIMIZE THE DOWNTIME OF YOURVEHICLE.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, PLEASECONTACT OSHKOSH SERVICE CENTER AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-800-424-9393.
