OSHKOSH MC18FG 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V022000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH MC18FG 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-03-30 1992-02-25 1992-03-03

Production Dates: 1989-04-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3855

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAS A POSSIBLE ASSEMBLY ERROR IN WHICH THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET.

Consequence

PROLONGED INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN A FAILUREOF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS.

Remedy

REPAIR TO ASSURE MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE LINE AND POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET; OR, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINE THAT WILL ALLEVIATE ANY POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND SHUTTLE BUS FRONT ENGINE GASOLINE CHASSIS RATING14,000 GVWR, 16,00 GVWR AND 18,000 GVWR. MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 28, 1989 ANDAUGUST 19, 1991.