OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V101000
Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
Reported Aug 5, 1980 · OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Summary
THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A GRADE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL MAKE AVAILABLE A PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE KIT TO RETROFIT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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).
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