NHTSA Recall 80V101000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V101000; Date: Aug. 5, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Oshkosh Oshkosh; 1980 Oshkosh Oshkosh
Component: Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
Manufactured by: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Affected Units:: 44
Recall Summary:
The parking brake linkage may not exert sufficient force to the parking brake system to hold the vehicle on a grade.
How to Fix:
The dealer will make available a parking brake linkage kit to retrofit the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 31, 1980
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