Elgin Recall 11V268000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan
NHTSA recall 11V268000 · announced May 5, 2011 · filed by Elgin Sweeper Company · 19 units affected
The problem
ELGIN SWEEPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MODEL 2010-2011 MEGAWIND SWEEPERS WITH TIER- III JOHN DEERE AUXILIARY ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011. UNDER HEAVY OPERATING CONDITIONS AND HIGH AUXILIARY ENGINE SPEED, THE FANS MAY FAIL AND THE FAN BLADES COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE OF THE FAN AND THE BLADES OR DEBRIS FROM THE BLADES COULD LEAVE THE FAN HOUSING.
The risk
SMALL PIECES OF FAN DEBRIS COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE IN 2 OPENINGS IN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A PERSON PERFORMING A REPAIR COULD BE INJURED.
What to do
ELGIN SWEEPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL A NEW RADIATOR FAN ON A BELT-DRIVEN PULLEY AND NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-342-5374.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.