The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V278000·Announced 2017-04-26

Elgin Street Sweepers Recalled for Detaching Broom Flap Support End Cap

Elgin is recalling 2016-2017 Broom Bear, Eagle, and Road Wizard street sweepers because the main broom flap support end cap may detach, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a component that may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Eagle-F, Broom Bear-H, and Road Wizard street sweepers. The recall involves a defect where the main broom flap support end cap may detach from the sweeper.

If the end cap detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on May 11, 2017.

Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the main broom flap support end cap with a newly designed part, free of charge. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELGIN BROOM BEAR, EAGLE, ROAD WIZARD
Brand
ELGIN
Manufacturer
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Street Sweeper
Hazard
Affected units
217

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • BROOM BEAR
  • EAGLE
  • ROAD WIZARD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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