1998 Athey Sweeper
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Athey Sweeper. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 Athey Sweeper. Newest first.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a crash4 injuries
Latest complaints
- Air bags
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
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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.
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