Vehicle recall 88V197000 · December 28, 1988

1988 Oshkosh V815

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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: If this occurs when vehicle is parked on an incline,vehicle could roll down the incline and result in an accident or personalinjury.
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.
Notes: System: parking brake.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V197000
Reported to NHTSA: December 28, 1988
Filed by: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Owner notification: December 23, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 82
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Parking brake

Recall 88V197000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Oshkosh V815 (1988): 1988

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