NHTSA campaign 88V197000
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION recall 88V197000
DUE TO IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED PARKING BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, IN COLD WEATHER HIGH OIL BACK PRESSURE MAY OCCUR; WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED PARTIAL OR FULL RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE MAY AUTOMATICALLY OCCUR.
Reported 12/28/1988
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE,VEHICLE COULD ROLL DOWN THE INCLINE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONALINJURY.
Repair
INSTALL A NEW HYDRAULIC HOSE AND FITTINGS TO ELIMINATE THE BACK PRESSURE FROM THE SIGNAL PORT WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE ANY FALSE SIGNAL TO THE PARKING BRAKE.
Components
- Parking brake
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.