OSHKOSH VC22RD 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V141000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH VC22RD 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-10-26 1992-10-01 1992-10-16

Production Dates: 1990-12-01 - 1992-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 302

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINES CAN CRACK AND LEAK.

Consequence

LEAKS IN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINE CAN RENDER THE REARAXLE BRAKES INEFFECTIVE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ANDGREATER RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

ADD SUPPORTS TO THE REAR AXLES TO SECURE THE BRAKE LINES AND TO PREVENT THEM FROM CRACKING AND LEAKING.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.