2014 Elgin Eagle & 2014 Elgin Road Wizard recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2014 Elgin Eagle 4MF, and Road Wizard 4MW street sweepers manufactured October 3, 2014, to November 26, 2014. Due to the routing, the battery and the alternator wires may conduct higher current than designed, resulting in wire failure and charging system loss.
💥 The risk
The excessive current may result in melted wires and an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Elgin has notified owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the affected wiring, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2014. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0160.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V813000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-0160
- Manufacturer
- Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 6
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-342-5374
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 30, 2014
- Built
- Oct 3, 2014 – Nov 26, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.