| NHTSA Record Id: 2302 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: CUSHMAN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014083000101474000000073 |
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| Model Name: 878464B |
Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V263000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: RANSOMES CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1994 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1548 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 17 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : RANSOMES CORPORATION |
Report Received Date: Aug, 15 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 27 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: 3-wheel on-road police vehicles. a splash guard fitted to the frame of the vehicle, located above the differential, could come in contact with the rear brake lines, causing damage or leakage. the models involved are: 1996-2001 models 898465b manufactured from october 1996 to july 2001; 1994-2001 models 878464b manufactured from november 1, 1994 to july 2001; 1997-2000 models 878474d manufactured from may 1, 1997 to december 24, 2000; 1997-2000 models 898474e manufactured from february 1, 2000 to july 2001; 2000-2001 models 898487 manufactured from may 1, 2000 to july 2001; and 2000-2001 models 898488 manufactured from july 1, 2000 to july 2001. |
Consequence Summary: Brake fluid leakage could increase the braking capability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a new splash guard which will create clearance for the brake line. owner notification began september 17, 2001. 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 ransomes/cushman at 1-402-474-8568. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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