RANSOMES CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-11-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V381000
Wheels: hub
Component
Wheels: hub
Manufacturer
RANSOMES CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
56
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-28
Owners notified
2000-12-01
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE NUT TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE SPLINES OF THE AXLE AND/OR AXLE FAILURE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HUB WASHER.
Notes
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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.