Fontaine Modification: Equipment
Fontaine Modification reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 10, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 56. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain Fontaine-modified 2020-2023 Elgin Crosswind 1 and Elgin Whirlwind 1 sweepers built on Peterbilt 220 chassis. The engine air compressor stainless steel braided supply line may rub through the oil suction tube running from the Variable Power Divider (VPD) sump to the hydrostatic pump, causing the pump to fail.
The risk
Hydrostatic pump failure can cause a loss of power, limiting vehicle speed, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Fontaine will provide remedy instructions to Elgin Sweeper Company dealers to reroute the air line and inspect and repair any damage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. Owners may contact Fontaine's customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Elgin Sweeper Crosswind 1 (pb 220) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Elgin Sweeper Crosswind 1 (pb 220) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Elgin Sweeper Crosswind 1 (pb 220) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Elgin Sweeper Crosswind 1 (pb 220) | 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 22V757000.
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