Oshkosh Recall 81V137000: Parking Brake, Conventional, Mechanical, Linkage And Cable

NHTSA recall 81V137000 · announced November 6, 1981 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 129 units affected

The problem

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

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Oshkosh V713
• 1980 Oshkosh V713
• 1981 Oshkosh V713
• 1979 Oshkosh V715
• 1980 Oshkosh V715
• 1981 Oshkosh V715

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.