The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V757000·Announced 2022-10-10

Fontaine Recalls 2020-2023 Elgin Sweepers Due to Air Line Defect

Fontaine is recalling 56 Elgin sweepers because a braided air line may rub through an oil tube, causing pump failure and loss of power.

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 defect causes a loss of power that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fontaine Modification is recalling certain 2020-2023 Elgin Crosswind 1 and Elgin Whirlwind 1 sweepers built on Peterbilt 220 chassis. The recall covers 56 vehicles in total.

The defect involves the engine air compressor stainless steel braided supply line, which may rub through the oil suction tube running from the Variable Power Divider (VPD) sump to the hydrostatic pump. This damage can cause the hydrostatic pump to fail, resulting in a loss of power that limits vehicle speed and increases the risk of a crash.

Fontaine will provide remedy instructions to Elgin Sweeper Company dealers to reroute the air line and inspect and repair any damage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 24, 2022. Owners may contact Fontaine's customer service at 1-800-366-8246 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELGIN SWEEPER CROSSWIND 1 (PB 220)
Brand
ELGIN SWEEPER
Manufacturer
Fontaine Modification
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
56

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 (1)

  • CROSSWIND 1 (PB 220)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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