Known Recalls

Model year record

1989 LEWIS Reddi

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V018000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Vehicles affected
139
Reported to NHTSA
1990-01-01
Owners notified
1989-12-08

Defect description

REAR IMPACT AT 30 MPH CAUSED STEEL MEMBER OF FLOOR STRUCTURE TO PUNCTURE TOP OF REAR FUEL TANK, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 301.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THIS PUNCTURE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Manufacturer remedy

CUT CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT TUBE OFF AT FORWARD END TO PREVENT IT FROM PUNCTURING FUEL TANK IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V017000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Vehicles affected
23
Reported to NHTSA
1990-01-01
Owners notified
1989-12-08

Defect description

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES DID NOT MEET LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.

Safety risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222; PASSENGERS IN THE AFFECTED REAR AREAS OF THE SCHOOL BUS MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN IMPACT OR ACCIDENT, WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN MORE EXTENSIVE INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

ADD A .25 INCH TO 1.5 INCH STRAP TO TWO REARMOST SEATS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V167000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
1989-10-09
Owners notified
1989-12-08

Defect description

REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM DOES NOT OPEN BOTH DOORS SIMULTANEOUSLY; ALSO, EXIT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT WITHIN 6 INCHES OF REAR EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE REAR SEAT(S); REMOVE LATCH HOOK FOR LEFT REAR DOOR TO ALLOW FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPENING OF BOTH DOORS; INSTALL NEW DECALS 6 INCHES FROM RELEASE MECHANISM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.