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Elgin Navistar 4900 Recall 00V003: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA campaign 00V003, reported January 4, 2000, 40 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 00V003ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NAVISTAR MODELS 4700 AND 4900 STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH DUALIZED STEERING AND VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL. IMPROPER WIRING NEAR THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEELS WILL CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER DEPRESSING THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL.
Risk
THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE OPERATOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 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 ELGIN SWEEPER AT 1-877-342-5374.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Elgin Navistar 4700199419951996199719981999
Elgin Navistar 4900199419951996199719981999