The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V692000·Announced 2024-09-10

Elgin Broom Badger Street Sweepers Recalled for Fuel Tank Overfill Risk

Elgin Sweeper is recalling 2023-2024 Broom Badger street sweepers because the fuel system may allow the tank to be overfilled, potentially causing a fuel leak.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire risk from fuel leak) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Elgin Sweeper Company, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 Broom Badger street sweepers. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel system that may allow the fuel tank to be overfilled. This overfilling can result in a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will repair the fuel tank free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2024. Owners may contact Elgin Sweeper Customer Service at 1-877-342-5374 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Elgin Sweeper's recall number is SB-0260.

The recalled product

Product
ELGIN BROOM BADGER
Brand
ELGIN
Manufacturer
Elgin Sweeper Company, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Street Sweeper
Hazard
Affected units
60

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)

  • BROOM BADGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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