Elgin Pelican Recall: High Voltage Battery Fire Risk
Elgin is recalling 2024-2026 Pelican vehicles because high voltage batteries may overheat and cause a fire. Dealers will install monitoring software once available.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (battery failure) that poses a significant risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Elgin Sweeper Company is recalling certain 2024-2026 Pelican vehicles equipped with Samsung SDI high voltage battery packs. The recall addresses a defect where the high voltage batteries may fail.
The defective batteries may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. This hazard is associated with the propulsion system's traction battery.
Dealers will install battery monitoring software free of charge to address the issue. The remedy for this recall is currently under development, and Elgin has not yet provided a schedule for owner notification. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. The Elgin Sweeper Company number for this recall is 26E009.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELGIN PELICAN
- Brand
- ELGIN
- Manufacturer
- Elgin Sweeper Company, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7
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)
- PELICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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