NHTSA Recall 91V194000
Filed by Oshkosh Corporation. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1991-11-04. An estimated 104 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE REAR TANDEM AXLE BRAKES DO NOT MEET THE SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.
Risk
FAILURE TO MEET STANDARDS OF FMVSS 121 INCREASES BRAKINGDISTANCE AND INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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