NHTSA Campaign 18V865000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. · Reported Dec 5, 2018 · 1,230 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELGIN | BROOM BEAR | 2015 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | BROOM BEAR | 2016 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | BROOM BEAR | 2017 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | BROOM BEAR | 2018 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | CROSSWIND | 2015 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | CROSSWIND | 2016 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | CROSSWIND | 2017 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | CROSSWIND | 2018 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | EAGLE | 2015 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | EAGLE | 2016 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | EAGLE | 2017 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | EAGLE | 2018 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | ROAD WIZARD | 2015 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | ROAD WIZARD | 2016 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | ROAD WIZARD | 2017 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | ROAD WIZARD | 2018 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | WHIRLWIND | 2015 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | WHIRLWIND | 2016 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | WHIRLWIND | 2017 | 1,230 |
| ELGIN | WHIRLWIND | 2018 | 1,230 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V865000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.