Recalls › 96V246000

NHTSA recall 96V246000

Parking brake › Conventional

Oshkosh MT45

Reported Dec 9, 19963,667 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Sep 1, 1995 – Nov 1, 1996

The defect

The parking brake cylinder rod can separate from the socket that it IS threaded into due to defective threads.

The risk

If this occurs, the parking brake will release increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the park brake cylinder.

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Vehicles in this recall

Oshkosh MT45
19951996

Notes

Vehicle description:chassis equipped with automatic transmission and hydraulic brakes. Owner notification:owner notification will be completed by janury 17, 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.