1979 OSHKOSH V715 RECALL - #81V137000
		RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : CONVENTIONAL : MECHANICAL : LINKAGE AND CABLE
        THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE.
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							| Vehicle | 
							1979 OSHKOSH V715 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							3/1/1979 - 9/1/1981 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							12/1/1981 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							10/30/1981 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							129 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
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							| Corrective action | 
							PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE KITS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. | 
						 
						
							| 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. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
							
							
								1979 OSHKOSH V715 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
							
							
  
							
								1979 OSHKOSH V715 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
							
							
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