Elgin Broom Bear (2006-2008): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 08V038000 · Jan 28, 2008 · Elgin Sweeper Company
66
vehicles affected
66
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V038000
- Date
- Jan 28, 2008
- Maker
- Elgin Sweeper Company
- Units affected
- 66
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG), SWEEPING DEBRIS MAY BUILD UP IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE AND IN THE EXHAUST DISCHARGE PIPE. UNDER HEAVY SWEEPING CONDITIONS, THE CNG EXHAUST TEMPERATURES CAN EXCEED 800 DEGREES.
What can happen
THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE COULD IGNITE THE DEBRIS. PERSONNEL NEAR THE STREET SWEEPER COULD BE INJURED OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ELGIN WILL INSTALL A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES THAT WILL REDIRECT THE EXHAUST DISCHARGE AWAY FROM THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND DEBRIS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN AT 1-877-342-5374.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | Broom Bear | 2006-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V038000?
1 model: Elgin Broom Bear (2006-2008), about 66 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V038000?
ELGIN WILL INSTALL A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES THAT WILL REDIRECT THE EXHAUST DISCHARGE AWAY FROM THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND DEBRIS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN AT 1-877-342-5374.
What can happen?
THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE COULD IGNITE THE DEBRIS. PERSONNEL NEAR THE STREET SWEEPER COULD BE INJURED OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.