While trying to avoid an object in the road, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail, the air bags deployed but did not inflate, the driver and three passenger's sustained injuries. Nlm
The worst 1998 Athey Sweeper problems
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- Airbags1
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- Airbags1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
- Risk
- This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod. Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000. Owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 15, 2000. 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 freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 00V357001 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Brake anchoe plate
The anchor plate of the hydraulic disk brake system could fail causing increased stopping distance and potential for loss of vehicle control, resulting in a vehicle crash.
SQ01005
What 1998 Athey Sweeper owners say
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Is the 1998 Athey Sweeper reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Athey Sweeper, close to a typical Sweeper model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Athey Sweeper?
Airbags, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Athey Sweeper have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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