Recall 88V197000
Parking Brake — Oshkosh · reported 28 Dec 1988 · 82 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE,VEHICLE COULD ROLL DOWN THE INCLINE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONALINJURY.
The fix
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.
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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