NHTSA recall 88V197000
Parking brake
Oshkosh V815
Reported Dec 28, 198882 vehicles affectedOSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1988
The 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.
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 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.