NHTSA Recall 14V666000
Filed by Elgin Sweeper Company. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2014-10-22. An estimated 92 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
If the oil cooler fan fails and the hydraulic system overheats, a vehicle fire could result.
What the manufacturer will do
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 recall began December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-847-741-5370. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0148.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.