Vehicle recall 01V239000 · July 24, 2001
Cushman 898487 and 898488
Vehicle description: 3-wheel on-road police vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V239000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 2001
- Filed by
- RANSOMES CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 20, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 393
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cushman 898487 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Cushman 898488 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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