The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20E070000·Announced 2020-09-11

Oshkosh Recalls Bendix Pressure Switches for Brake System Air Leak Risk

Oshkosh is recalling Bendix Pressure Switches sold as aftermarket parts because plastic threads may strip, causing air leaks that can reduce braking performance or disable brake lights.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system failure) that can lead to diminished braking distance and loss of brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Oshkosh Corporation is recalling certain Bendix Pressure Switches, part number 4133101, sold as aftermarket parts. The recall involves 121 units. The defect is that the plastic threads holding the two halves of the pressure switch may strip when the switch is pressurized. This can result in an air leak which, if severe enough, can cause the air system to lose pressure when the brakes are applied. Additionally, failure of the front and rear brake switches will result in a loss of brake light functionality.

As a result of a pressure switch air leak, the braking distance may be diminished and/or the parking brake may automatically engage. If the vehicle is equipped with an affected brake switch on both the front and the rear brakes and both parts fail, the brake lights may not operate. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.

Oshkosh will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pressure valve and, if necessary, replace it free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2020. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SERVICE BRAKES recall
Manufacturer
Oshkosh Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
121

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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