NHTSA recall 91V194000
Service brakes, air › Antilock
Oshkosh S Series
Reported Nov 4, 1991104 vehicles affectedOSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1991 – Jul 1, 1991
The defect
The rear tandem axle brakes do not meet the service brake application time requirements of fmvss 121.
The risk
Failure to meet standards of fmvss 121 increases brakingdistance and increases the possibility of an accident.
The 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.