Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.: Equipment
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 9, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Crosswind J Alternative Fuel street sweepers, serial numbers J3285, J3260D, J3261D, J3300D, J3367, J3368D, J3370D, J3385D, J3424D, J3426D, J3453D, J3472D, and J3513D. Extended use of the auxiliary hydraulic pump may cause it to overheat and fail.
The risk
If the auxiliary pump is operated for an extended period of time, the unit could overheat and melt wiring, possibly resulting in a fire.
The remedy
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will test the electrical draw on the system. If the system is within parameters then the pump solenoid will be replaced, if not, then the complete pump and solenoid will be replaced. The recall began during May 2013. Customers may contact Vactor Customer Service by calling 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's recall campaign number is SB-0116.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Elgin Crosswind J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Elgin Crosswind J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Elgin Crosswind J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Elgin Crosswind J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Elgin Crosswind J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Elgin Crosswind J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Elgin Crosswind J | 0 | 1 | 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 13V192000.
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