V715: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V170000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	OSHKOSH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	V715
Model Year:	1982
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19770101 - 19851201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	430
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19851216
Recall Initiated By:	19851216
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19851223
Record Creation Date:	19860114
Regulation Part Number:	573
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	121
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	REWORK PLUMBING FOR BRAKE LINES TO ENABLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY FILLED AND PROTECTED FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.

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