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2008 Elgin Whirlwind

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan08V413000
Filed Aug 20, 200849 vehiclesElgin Sweeper Company

Defect. ELGIN IS RECALLING 49 MY 2007-2008 WHIRLWIND STREET SWEEPERS WITH TIER III JOHN DEERE AUXILIARY ENGINES. THE AUXILIARY ENGINE RADIATOR FAN IS MOUNTED TO THE CRANKSHAFT OF THE ENGINE. UNDER HEAVY OPERATING CONDITIONS AND HIGH AUXILIARY ENGINE SPEEDS, THE RADIATOR FAN BLADES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FAN HUB. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, FAN BLADES OR DEBRIS FROM THE FAILED FAN BLADES CAN LEAVE THE FAN HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SWEEPER.

Risk. IF THE RADIATOR FAN BLADES SEPARATE, PERSONS WHO SERVICE THE SWEEPER OR WO ARE NEAR THE STREET SWEEPER COULD BE INJURED AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RADIATOR FAN THAT HAS THICKER FAN BLADES AND A NON-SEGMENTED FAN BASE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN AT 1-877-342-5374.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20180100Routine
20170100Routine
20160100Routine
20150100Routine
2008 — this page0100Routine
20070100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Aug 20, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.