Elgin recall: Electrical system
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Elgin Eagle 2014
- Elgin Road Wizard 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V813000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 30, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 3, 2014 to Nov 26, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- SB-0160
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Elgin recall: Service brakes, air Dec 5, 2018
- Elgin recall: Equipment Apr 26, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.