NHTSA recall 01V073000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Cushman 898486 and 1 more
Reported Mar 14, 200154 vehicles affectedRANSOMES CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1999 – Jan 31, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: 3-wheel on-road police vehicles. two valve switches located on the master cylinder that reads the brake line pressure can give faulty failure codes to the dash or not failure code at all.
The risk
A loss of brake line pressure or other brake related problems might not be noticed by the operator, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new brake valve switch. owner notification IS expected to begin april 30, 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.