Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-11-06.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V137000
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
129
Reported to NHTSA
1981-11-06
Owners notified
1981-10-30
Defect description
THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.