NHTSA Campaign 11V268000 — ELGIN MEGAWIND-MX 2011 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 11V268000. Vehicle: ELGIN MEGAWIND-MX. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V268000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ELGIN MEGAWIND-MX |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Manufacturer | ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY |
Official summary
ELGIN SWEEPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MODEL 2010-2011 MEGAWIND SWEEPERS WITH TIER- III JOHN DEERE AUXILIARY ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011. UNDER HEAVY OPERATING CONDITIONS AND HIGH AUXILIARY ENGINE SPEED, THE FANS MAY FAIL AND THE FAN BLADES COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE OF THE FAN AND THE BLADES OR DEBRIS FROM THE BLADES COULD LEAVE THE FAN HOUSING.
Official consequence
SMALL PIECES OF FAN DEBRIS COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE IN 2 OPENINGS IN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A PERSON PERFORMING A REPAIR COULD BE INJURED.
Official remedy
ELGIN SWEEPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL A NEW RADIATOR FAN ON A BELT-DRIVEN PULLEY AND NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-342-5374.
Official notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TOHTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88319 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V268000 |
| Make | ELGIN |
| Model | MEGAWIND-MX |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Manufacturer Name | ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-02-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-04-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 19 |
| Action Date | 2011-05-30 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Elgin Sweeper Company, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-05-05 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-05 |
| Official Summary | ELGIN SWEEPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MODEL 2010-2011 MEGAWIND SWEEPERS WITH TIER- III JOHN DEERE AUXILIARY ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011. UNDER HEAVY OPERATING CONDITIONS AND HIGH AUXILIARY ENGINE SPEED, THE FANS MAY FAIL AND THE FAN BLADES COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE OF THE FAN AND THE BLADES OR DEBRIS FROM THE BLADES COULD LEAVE THE FAN HOUSING. |
| Official Consequence | SMALL PIECES OF FAN DEBRIS COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE IN 2 OPENINGS IN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A PERSON PERFORMING A REPAIR COULD BE INJURED. |
| Official Remedy | ELGIN SWEEPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL A NEW RADIATOR FAN ON A BELT-DRIVEN PULLEY AND NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-342-5374. |
| Official Notes / Contact | CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TOHTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041477001158769000000136 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |