Lewis Reddi Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Lewis Reddi (1987–1989).

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All Lewis Reddi recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Lewis Reddi, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 90V017000 Reported January 1, 1990 23 vehicles potentially affected LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.

   Safety belt anchorages did not meet load requirements of FMVSS 222.

   Remedy: Add a .25 inch to 1.5 inch strap to two rearmost seats.

   Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 90V018000 Reported January 1, 1990 139 vehicles potentially affected LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.

   Rear impact at 30 MPH caused steel member of floor structure to puncture top of rear fuel tank, in violation of FMVSS 301.

   Remedy: Cut center floor support tube off at forward end to prevent it from puncturing fuel tank in a rear impact collision.

   Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

3. Door (structure)

   NHTSA 89V167000 Reported October 9, 1989 16 vehicles potentially affected LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.

   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.

   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.

   Model years: 1989

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.