United States 01V017000
RANSOMES CORPORATION
The problem
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.
Risk
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO LEAK RESULTING IN BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE.
What owners should 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.
Units 518