Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V197000

ManufacturerOSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATIONReported1988-12-28Affected82 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

IF THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE,VEHICLE COULD ROLL DOWN THE INCLINE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONALINJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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Affected vehicles

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