Elgin Road Wizard recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Elgin Road Wizard, covering 1,716 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Elgin Road Wizard recalls by model year
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Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Elgin Broom Bear, Crosswind, Eagle, Road Wizard, and Whirl Wind street sweepers. The T-fitting installed on the air brake system may fail, causing air to leak, potentially resulting in the parking brake applying unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 106, "Brake Hoses."
- Risk
- If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the street sweepers and replace the T-fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1‑877‑342‑5374.
Recall number 18V865000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 recall began on May 11, 2017. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1‑877‑342‑5374. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0201.
Recall number 17V278000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 30, 2014. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1‑877‑342‑5374. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0160.
Recall number 14V813000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- On certain street sweepers, the hopper pivot hinges or hopper dump cylinder mounts could crack or separate resulting in structural failure.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 06V415000 · Recall details
Questions about the Elgin Road Wizard recalls
How do I check if my Elgin Road Wizard has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Elgin Road Wizard have?
4, covering service brakes, air, equipment and electrical system.
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