CUSHMAN HAULSTER 2000: WHEELS:HUB
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V381000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
CUSHMAN | HAULSTER | 2000 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2000-12-01 | 2000-11-28 | 2000-11-29 |
Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2000-09-15
Manufacturers Involved: RANSOMES CORPORATION
Component: WHEELS:HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLAT BED, MODEL 898465B 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD VEHICLES. A HUB WASHER WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD DEFORM WHEN THE HARDWARE SECURING THE HUB IS TIGHTENED.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE NUT TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE SPLINES OF THE AXLE AND/OR AXLE FAILURE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUB WASHER.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2000. 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 1-402-475-9581. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.