Elgin Recall 00V003000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 00V003000 · announced January 4, 2000 · filed by Elgin Sweeper Company · 40 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NAVISTAR MODELS 4700 AND 4900 STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH DUALIZED STEERING AND VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL. IMPROPER WIRING NEAR THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEELS WILL CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER DEPRESSING THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL.

The risk

THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE OPERATOR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ELGIN SWEEPER AT 1-877-342-5374.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Elgin Navistar 4700
• 1995 Elgin Navistar 4700
• 1996 Elgin Navistar 4700
• 1997 Elgin Navistar 4700
• 1998 Elgin Navistar 4700
• 1999 Elgin Navistar 4700
• 1994 Elgin Navistar 4900
• 1995 Elgin Navistar 4900
• 1996 Elgin Navistar 4900
• 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900
• 1998 Elgin Navistar 4900
• 1999 Elgin Navistar 4900

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.