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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V237000: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

RANSOMES CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Nov 20, 1996

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
139
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 20, 1996
Production Feb 2, 1996 – Sep 30, 1996

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD VEHICLES, MODELS 898464B, 898465A, 898474B, 898474C, 898475A AND 898484. THE DOOR LATCH CAN RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY.

The risk

THE DOOR LATCH RELEASING UNEXPECTEDLY CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE DOOR LATCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED DOOR LATCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 1996.NOTE: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 1-402-474-8572.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
RANSOMES CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
96V237000
Units potentially affected
139
Report received
Nov 20, 1996
Production range
Feb 2, 1996 – Sep 30, 1996
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.