OSHKOSH UNSPECIFIED 1979: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V101000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH | UNSPECIFIED | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-07-31 | 1980-08-05 | 1980-08-21 |
Production Dates: 1979-03-01 - 1980-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A GRADE.
THE DEALER WILL MAKE AVAILABLE A PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE KIT TO RETROFIT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE; PARKING BRAKE LINKAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT IF THEVEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED ON A GRADE AND THE PARKING BRAKES FAIL.NOTE: OPERATOR OF VEHICLE IS ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILEPARKING ON A SLOPE 'USING A WHEEL CHOCK AS AN EXTRA PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE'.
