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Elgin sweeper

Official notice

14 Feb 2011

Last checked

14 Feb 2011

Critical riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Elgin sweeper. On certain vehicles that were modified for dual steering controls for use as street sweepers, the right side steering drag link may have been installed incorrectly. This may result in tire contact causing structural weakening and bending of the drag link. This could lead to a loss of steering control and result in a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drag link, and adjust the steering stops. Published 2011-02-14.

What to do now

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Recall number

71901

Official notice

2011-02-14

The hazard

On certain vehicles that were modified for dual steering controls for use as street sweepers, the right side steering drag link may have been installed incorrectly. This may result in tire contact causing structural weakening and bending of the drag link. This could lead to a loss of steering control and result in a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drag link, and adjust the steering stops.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

71901

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2007, Make: ELGIN SWEEPER, Model: CROSSWIND

Product 2

Year: 2007, Make: ELGIN SWEEPER, Model: EAGLE

Product 3

Year: 2007, Make: ELGIN SWEEPER, Model: WHIRLWIND

Product 4

Year: 2008, Make: ELGIN SWEEPER, Model: CROSSWIND

Product 5

Year: 2008, Make: ELGIN SWEEPER, Model: EAGLE

Product 6

Year: 2008, Make: ELGIN SWEEPER, Model: WHIRLWIND

Risk / hazard

On certain vehicles that were modified for dual steering controls for use as street sweepers, the right side steering drag link may have been installed incorrectly. This may result in tire contact causing structural weakening and bending of the drag link. This could lead to a loss of steering control and result in a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drag link, and adjust the steering stops.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Elgin Sweeper.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

71901

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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