Vehicle speed control
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufacturer
- ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 40
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2000-01-04
- Owners notified
- 2000-02-01
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE OPERATOR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL.