Vehicle recall 85V170000 · December 23, 1985

Oshkosh V1318, V715 and 1 more model

An error in the installation of the brake air line resulted in connecting the front and rear air brake supply tanks in series without a check valve between them.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: An error in the installation of the brake air line resulted in connecting the front and rear air brake supply tanks in series without a check valve between them. If an air leak develops in either the front or rear brake system, both tanks would be depleted of air causing both brake systems to be inoperative. Consequence of defect: a truck without independent front and rear brake systems is in noncompliance with FMVSS 121, air brake systems, which provides such a system to reduce highway accidents.
Remedy: Rework plumbing for brake lines to enable front brake systems to be independently filled and protected from rear brake system.
Notes: System: air brakes, FMVSS 121.VEHICLE description: heavy duty trucks.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 85V170000
Reported to NHTSA: December 23, 1985
Filed by: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Owner notification: December 16, 1985
Vehicles potentially affected: 430
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Antilock

Recall 85V170000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Oshkosh V1318 (1977-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
Oshkosh V715 (1977-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
Oshkosh V917 (1977-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977

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