The defect
ELGIN SWEEPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 BROOM BEAR STREET SWEEPERS, MOUNTED IN INTERNATIONAL 4300 CHASSIS ONLY, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2007 THROUGH MARCH 2010. THE CHASSIS SUSPENSION REAR CONTROL ARMS AND TOWER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED TO SPECIFICATION.
The risk
THE WELDS CAN CRACK CAUSING THE CONTROL ARMS OR TOWER TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOTION, THE OPERATOR CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
ELGIN SWEEPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CERTIFIED WELDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-342-5374.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Elgin Broom Bear | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Broom Bear | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Elgin Broom Bear | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Elgin Broom Bear | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Elgin Broom Bear | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2010
21 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the suspension; ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 10V656000 24 Dec 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V643000 17 Dec 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V640000 16 Dec 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V580000 10 Nov 2010 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION |
| 10V545000 5 Nov 2010 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 10V501000 21 Oct 2010 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 10V506000 12 Oct 2010 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD |
| 10V488000 8 Oct 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010