How many recalls does the 1979 Elgin Whirlwind Ii have?

The 1979 Elgin Whirlwind Ii has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Elgin Whirlwind Ii has an open recall?

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1979 Elgin Whirlwind Ii Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1979 Elgin Whirlwind Ii. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE89120 Opened 1989-04-27 · closed 1989-06-08

STEERING LOCKUP

SUMMARY:FORMER ELGIN DESIGN ENGINEER REPORTS MISAPPLICATION OF THESTEERING BOX ON THE SUBJECT SWEEPERS RESULTS IN STEERING LOCKUP.HE ALLEGES TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED.A REPAIR CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMEDON THE FLEET BELONGING TO THE CITY OF BALTIMORE.NONE OF THE OTHER UNITSSOLD THROUGHOUT THE NATION HAVE BEEN REPAIRED,…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Elgin Whirlwind Ii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.