CUSHMAN HAULSTER 1996: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V237000

Make Model Year
CUSHMAN HAULSTER 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-11-15 1996-11-20 1996-11-27

Production Dates: 1996-02-02 - 1996-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: RANSOMES CORPORATION

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 139

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD VEHICLES, MODELS 898464B, 898465A, 898474B, 898474C, 898475A AND 898484. THE DOOR LATCH CAN RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Consequence

THE DOOR LATCH RELEASING UNEXPECTEDLY CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE DOOR LATCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED DOOR LATCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 1996.NOTE: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 CUSHMAN AT 1-402-474-8572.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.