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NHTSARecalled 2018-12-05

Elgin Sweeper Company — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Is my product affected?

2015 ELGIN BROOM BEAR; 2017 ELGIN BROOM BEAR; 2018 ELGIN WHIRLWIND; 2015 ELGIN EAGLE; 2016 ELGIN ROAD WIZARD; 2018 ELGIN BROOM BEAR; 2016 ELGIN CROSSWIND; 2017 ELGIN EAGLE; 2016 ELGIN EAGLE; 2017 ELGIN CROSSWIND; 2018 ELGIN ROAD WIZARD; 2016 ELGIN BROOM BEAR; 2018 ELGIN CROSSWIND; 2015 ELGIN WHIRLWIND; 2016 ELGIN WHIRLWIND; 2017 ELGIN WHIRLWIND; 2015 ELGIN ROAD WIZARD; 2017 ELGIN ROAD WIZARD; 2018 ELGIN EAGLE; 2015 ELGIN CROSSWIND

  • Brand ELGIN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Elgin Sweeper Company is recalling certain 2015-2018 Elgin Broom Bear, Crosswind, Eagle, Road Wizard, and Whirl Wind street sweepers. The T-fitting on the air brake system may fail and cause air to leak, which could result in the parking brake applying unexpectedly and increasing the risk of a crash.

Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the T-fittings at no charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners of affected street sweepers should contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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