The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
The risk
THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
The remedy
THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EPG/ATHEY AT 1-847-741-5370 OR MERITOR WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Athey M8A | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Athey M9B | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Athey M9D | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athey M8A | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Athey M8A | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Athey M8A | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Athey M9B | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Athey M9B | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Athey M9B | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Athey M9D | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Athey M9D | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Athey M9D | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2001
29 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the service brakes, air; ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 01V130002 9 Nov 2001 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 01V320000 5 Oct 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V319000 1 Oct 2001 | BRENNER TANK, INC. |
| 01V299000 24 Sept 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V189006 21 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V189005 6 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V059003 1 Aug 2001 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 01V189004 1 Aug 2001 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001