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- Problem
- Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Megawind MX vehicles manufactured January 1, 2009, to February 4, 2015. The affected street sweepers have boom mounting pins that may lose their retaining pins, allowing the mounting pins to move out of position and the boom to move.
- Risk
- If the mounting pin moves out of position, the boom may detach from the truck, increasing the risk of crash or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the mounting pins and retainers with a revised mounting pin, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's recall number for this campaign is SB-0167.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2009-2015 Elgin Megawind MX street sweepers, built between January 1, 2009, and February 4, 2015, have boom mounting pins that can lose their retaining pins. If that happens, the mounting pin can move out of position and the boom can move or come loose from the truck.
A detached boom increases the risk of a crash and personal injury to the operator and others nearby. Owners will be notified by Elgin, and the remedy is free: an authorized dealer will inspect the boom mounting pins and replace them and their retainers with a revised mounting pin. The recall began on July 31, 2015.
If you own an affected sweeper, contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374 and reference recall SB-0167. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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