NHTSA recall 14V666000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Elgin Broom Badger
Reported Oct 22, 201492 vehicles affectedElgin Sweeper Company Inc.Maker’s number SB-0148Built Mar 1, 2013 – Oct 1, 2014
The defect
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Broom Badger sweeper trucks manufactured March 1, 2013, to October 1, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with a modification hydraulic oil cooler fan wiring harness. The oil cooler fan may fail and cause overheating.
The risk
If the oil cooler fan fails and the hydraulic system overheats, a vehicle fire could result.
The remedy
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will install a modified wiring harness that separates ground wires form the fan and sending unit, free of charge. The recall began December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-847-741-5370. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0148.