NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V003000

Vehicle Speed Control — Elgin · reported 4 Jan 2000 · 40 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NAVISTAR MODELS 4700 AND 4900 STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH DUALIZED STEERING AND VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL. IMPROPER WIRING NEAR THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEELS WILL CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER DEPRESSING THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL.

The risk

THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE OPERATOR.

The fix

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 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 ELGIN SWEEPER AT 1-877-342-5374.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
00V003000
Filed by
Elgin Sweeper Company
Report received
4 Jan 2000
Owners notified
1 Feb 2000
Potentially affected
40

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1994 Elgin Navistar 4700 1995 Elgin Navistar 4700 1996 Elgin Navistar 4700 1997 Elgin Navistar 4700 1998 Elgin Navistar 4700 1999 Elgin Navistar 4700 1994 Elgin Navistar 4900 1995 Elgin Navistar 4900 1996 Elgin Navistar 4900 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900 1998 Elgin Navistar 4900 1999 Elgin Navistar 4900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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