OSHKOSH S SERIES 1991: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V194000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH S SERIES 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-12 1991-11-04 1991-11-14

Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 1991-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE REAR TANDEM AXLE BRAKES DO NOT MEET THE SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Consequence

FAILURE TO MEET STANDARDS OF FMVSS 121 INCREASES BRAKINGDISTANCE AND INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE O.625 INCH NYLON AIR TUBING BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AIR MANIFOLD AND THE TANDEM SERVICE RELAY WILL BE REPLACED WITH .75 INCH NYLON TUBING, WHICH WILL ALLOW BRAKE SYSTEM TO MEET THE SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Notes

SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.