The 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 40 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE OPERATOR.
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On the caterpillar hydraulic excavator such as 330 and 345 series and 325 series we see inside the driver cab the shade for the sun roof window will hit the drivers fingers very hard when the driver opens the shade. The shade has some finger grips for the driver to pull on to open the shade but…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.