NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V239000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Cushman · reported 24 Jul 2001 · 393 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD POLICE VEHICLES. A PLASTIC TEE FITTING LOCATED ON THE FUEL LINE COULD CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL SYSTEM LEAK.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC TEE WITH A BRASS TEE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V239000
Filed by
Ransomes Corporation
Report received
24 Jul 2001
Owners notified
20 Aug 2001
Potentially affected
393

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2000 Cushman 898487 2001 Cushman 898487 2000 Cushman 898488 2001 Cushman 898488

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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