Recall
Oshkosh V814 — 86V116000
NHTSA ID
86V116000
Make
Oshkosh
Model
V814
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-08-07
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units Affected
77
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES COULD SEPARATE FROM THEIR END FITTINGS DUE TO SILVER BRAZING PROCESS USED TO JOIN INSERT TUBE TO THE FITTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF A BRAKE HOSE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, BRAKING CAPACITY AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES; ALSO CHANGE BRAZING PROCESS.