Elgin Broom Bear, Crosswind, Eagle, Road Wizard and 1 more (2015-2018): Service brakes, air
Recall 18V865000 · Dec 5, 2018 · Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
1,230
vehicles affected
1,230
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V865000
- Date
- Dec 5, 2018
- Maker
- Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,230
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
5 models, 20 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | Broom Bear | 2015-2018 |
| Elgin | Crosswind | 2015-2018 |
| Elgin | Eagle | 2015-2018 |
| Elgin | Road Wizard | 2015-2018 |
| Elgin | Whirlwind | 2015-2018 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V865000?
5 models: Elgin Broom Bear (2015-2018), Elgin Crosswind (2015-2018), Elgin Eagle (2015-2018) and 2 more, about 1,230 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V865000?
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.
What can happen?
If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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.