1999 CUSHMAN 898488 Recall

Campaign:: 01V073000 on 03/20/2001
Component:: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Manufactured:: 12/31/1998 - 01/30/2001
Affected:: 54
Defect:: Vehicle description: 3-wheel on-road police vehicles. two valve switches located on the master cylinder that reads the brake line pressure can give faulty failure codes to the dash or not failure code at all.
Consequence:: A loss of brake line pressure or other brake related problems might not be noticed by the operator, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Dealers will install a new brake valve switch. owner notification is expected to begin april 30, 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).