Vehicle recall 86V116000 · August 7, 1986
1985-1986 Oshkosh V814
Flexible brake hoses could separate from their end fittings due to silver brazing process used to join insert tube to the fitting.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- System: brake hoses.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 7, 1986
- Filed by
- OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 4, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 77
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oshkosh V814 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
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