2017 Elgin Crosswind recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2017 Crosswind street sweepers. Debris may collect under the cab area and contact the exhaust system.
💥 The risk
If flammable debris contacts the exhaust system, it can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Elgin will notify owners and dealers will install the FSO 1127691 exhaust wrap which will eliminate the exposure to debris, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
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
- 18V054000
- Manufacturer
- Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-342-5374
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 5, 2017
- Built
- Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
- 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.