Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.: Service Brakes, Air
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 5, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,230. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Elgin Broom Bear, Crosswind, Eagle, Road Wizard, and Whirl Wind street sweepers. The T-fitting installed on the air brake system may fail, causing air to leak, potentially resulting in the parking brake applying unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 106, "Brake Hoses."
The risk
If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the street sweepers and replace the T-fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
20 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Elgin Broom Bear | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Elgin Crosswind | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Elgin Eagle | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Elgin Road Wizard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Elgin Whirlwind | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Elgin Broom Bear | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Elgin Crosswind | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Elgin Eagle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Elgin Road Wizard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Elgin Whirlwind | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Elgin Broom Bear | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Elgin Crosswind | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Elgin Eagle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Elgin Road Wizard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Elgin Whirlwind | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Elgin Broom Bear | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Elgin Crosswind | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Elgin Eagle | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Elgin Road Wizard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Elgin Whirlwind | 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 18V865000.
Full record for the 2018 Elgin Broom Bear → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →