Cushman 878464B, 878474D, 898465B, 898474E and 2 more (1994-2001): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 01V263000 · Aug 15, 2001 · Ransomes Corporation
1,548
vehicles affected
1,548
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V263000
- Date
- Aug 15, 2001
- Maker
- Ransomes Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,548
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1994-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD INCREASE THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 26 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V263000?
6 models: Cushman 878464B (1994-2001), Cushman 878474D (1997-2000), Cushman 898465B (1996-2001) and 3 more, about 1,548 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V263000?
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.
What can happen?
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD INCREASE THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.