Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Broom Badger sweeper trucks
Date: December 08, 2014 11:52AM
Report Receipt Date: OCT 22, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V666000
Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 92
Manufacturer: Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
SUMMARY:
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Broom Badger sweeper trucks manufactured March 1, 2013, to October 1, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a modification hydraulic oil cooler fan wiring harness. The oil cooler fan may fail and cause overheating.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the oil cooler fan fails and the hydraulic system overheats, a vehicle fire could result.
REMEDY:
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will install a modified wiring harness that separates ground wires form the fan and sending unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-847-741-5370. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0148.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.