Elgin Road Wizard Recalls
There has been 1 recall on Road Wizard vehicles in recent years. The latest, dated 2017-04-27 and published by the NHTSA on 2017-05-06, was due to a problem with the equipment. Approximately 217 vehicles were involved. Since 1999, Road Wizard's have experienced approximately 3 recall(s) due to hazards with various components, including the electrical system, structure. See a list of recalls for your model year below.
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Detailed Recall Information for Elgin Road Wizard
| 2017-04-27 | (Published by NHTSA on 2017-05-06) |
| Recall Summary: | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Eagle-F, Broom Bear-H, and Road Wizard street sweepers. The main broom flap support end cap may detach from the sweeper. |
| Hazard: | If the main broom flap support end cap detaches from the sweeper, it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy: | Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the main broom flap support end cap with a newly designed part, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0201. |
| Additional Info: | 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. |
| NHTSA Source: | http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&SearchType=QuickSearch&rcl_ID=17V278000 |
| 2014-12-23 | (Published by NHTSA on 2014-12-31) |
| Recall Summary: | 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. |
| Hazard: | The excessive current may result in melted wires and an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Remedy: | Elgin has notified owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the affected wiring, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2014. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0160. |
| Additional Info: | 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. |
| NHTSA Source: | http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&SearchType=QuickSearch&rcl_ID=14V813000 |
| 2006-10-31 | (Published by NHTSA on 2006-10-31) |
| Recall Summary: | ON CERTAIN STREET SWEEPERS, THE HOPPER PIVOT HINGES OR HOPPER DUMP CYLINDER MOUNTS COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. |
| Hazard: | THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY TO PEOPLE ON OR NEAR THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| Remedy: | ELGIN SWEEPER WILL INSTALL REDESIGNED PIVOT AND DUMP WELD ATTACHMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN AT 1-877-342-5374. |
| Additional Info: | CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| NHTSA Source: | http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&SearchType=QuickSearch&rcl_ID=06V415000 |
Additional Elgin Models
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