The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-WHEELED, SELF-PROPELLED, ON-HIGHWAY MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). INCORRECT BRAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER SEALS IN THE BRAKE MODULATOR VALVES.
The risk
THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF OR REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITIES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH APPROVED FLUIDS, REPLACE THE DOT 5 FLUID WITH DOT 4 FLUID AND REPLACE THE BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE. 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 ELGIN/ATHEY AT 1-847-741-5370.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Athey M8A | 1999 |
| Athey M9B | 1999 |
| Athey M9D | 1999 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Athey M9B | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Athey M9D | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2001
29 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 01V382000 17 Dec 2001 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 01V371000 11 Dec 2001 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V354000 15 Nov 2001 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 01V326000 10 Oct 2001 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V254002 4 Sept 2001 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 01V268000 23 Aug 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V263000 15 Aug 2001 | RANSOMES CORPORATION |
| 01V254001 3 Aug 2001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001