OSHKOSH VC29RD 1994: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:GOVERNOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V020000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH VC29RD 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-03-03 1995-02-09 1995-02-22

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1994-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:GOVERNOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR SENSING LINE DOES NOT SENSE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR PRESSURE. A FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM AIR LEAK WILL NOT BE SENSED BY THE GOVERNOR AND THE COMPRESSOR WILL FAIL TO RESUPPLY THE FRONT AIR SYSTEM CAUSING A REDUCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ONE WAY CHECK VALVE IN THE INLET AIR LINE TO THE REAR SERVICE TANK AND A PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WILL BE ADDED TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO SENSE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR PRESSURE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM; GOVERNOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS MODEL VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT OSHKOSH AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.