Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V192000

Equipment

Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-05-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V192000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
2013-05-09
Owners notified
2013-05-20

Defect description

Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Crosswind J Alternative Fuel street sweepers, serial numbers J3285, J3260D, J3261D, J3300D, J3367, J3368D, J3370D, J3385D, J3424D, J3426D, J3453D, J3472D, and J3513D. Extended use of the auxiliary hydraulic pump may cause it to overheat and fail.

Safety risk

If the auxiliary pump is operated for an extended period of time, the unit could overheat and melt wiring, possibly resulting in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will test the electrical draw on the system. If the system is within parameters then the pump solenoid will be replaced, if not, then the complete pump and solenoid will be replaced. The recall began during May 2013. Customers may contact Vactor Customer Service by calling 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's recall campaign number is SB-0116.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ELGIN Crosswind J2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.