OSHKOSH V715 1979: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V137000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH V715 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-10-30 1981-11-06 1981-12-01

Production Dates: 1979-03-01 - 1981-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 129

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE.

Remedy

PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE KITS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD, UNEXPECTED VEHICLEMOVEMENT COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.