1997–2001 Cushman 898474D, 1997–2001 Cushman 898474E Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD VEHICLES

NHTSA campaign 01V017000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Feb 2, 2001 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

518

Manufacturer

RANSOMES CORPORATION

Risk

Safety

Owner letters

Mailing began Apr 1, 2001

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD VEHICLES. DURING OPERATION OVER ROUGH SURFACES, THE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF THE MUFFLER COULD ALLOW IT TO RUB ON THE BRAKE LINE.

The risk

THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO LEAK RESULTING IN BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE MUFFLER AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 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).

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Cushman	898474D	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Cushman	898474E	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V017000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.