Recall Register

1998 Cushman 898474E: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1998 Cushman 898474E. The newest campaign is 01V263000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Aug 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 01V263000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a new splash guard which will create clearance for the brake line. Owner notification began september 17, 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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 2,066 units in total.

  1. 01V263000Received . 1,548 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: 3-wheel on-road police vehicles. A splash guard fitted to the frame of the vehicle, located above the differential, could come in contact with the rear brake lines, causing damage or leakage. The models involved are: 1996-2001 models 898465b manufactured from october 1996 to july 2001; 1994-2001 models 878464b manufactured from november 1, 1994 to july 2001; 1997-2000 models 878474d manufactured from may 1, 1997 to december 24, 2000; 1997-2000 models 898474e manufactured from february 1, 2000 to july 2001; 2000-2001 models 898487 manufactured from may 1, 2000 to july 2001; and 2000-2001 models 898488 manufactured from july 1, 2000 to july 2001.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Brake fluid leakage could increase the braking capability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new splash guard which will create clearance for the brake line. Owner notification began september 17, 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.

    Report filed by RANSOMES CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 01V017000Received . 518 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: 3-wheel on-road vehicles. During operation over rough surfaces, the side to side movement of the muffler could allow it to rub on the brake line.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This contact could cause the line to leak resulting in brake system failure.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will reposition the muffler and replace the brake line. Owner notification began april 1, 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.

    Report filed by RANSOMES CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19972
  2. 19982
  3. 19992
  4. 20002
  5. 20011

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 Cushman 898474E: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/cushman/898474e/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
RANSOMES CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Cushman 898474E?
2,066 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Cushman 898474E have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Cushman 898474E, model years 1997 to 2001. 2 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Cushman 898474E open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.