Elgin Sweeper Company: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Elgin Sweeper Company reported this defect to federal regulators on May 18, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 309. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN STREET SWEEPERS, THE LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE TORQUE PLATE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. 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 ELGIN AT 1-847-741-5370.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Athey M8a | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Athey M9b | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Athey M9d | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Athey M8a | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Athey M9b | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Athey M9d | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Athey M8a | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Athey M9b | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Athey M9d | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V164000.
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