| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
96V152000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CUSHMAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
HAULSTER |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
RANSOMES CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19910628 - 19960724 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1413 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19960826 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19960826 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
RANSOMES CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19960815 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19960828 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
A CHANGE IN THE FRONT FORK MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE 12" WHEEL CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE BRAKE LINE STRETCH WHEN THE FORK IS BOTTOMED OUT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE LINE TO LEAK BRAKE FLUID. |
| Consequence Summary: |
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CLAMP DESIGNED WITH A POSITIVE POTITIONING LOCATOR. THE LINE WILL BE REROUTED AND A NEW PROTECTOR SLEEVE INSTALLED. |