NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 Athey M9B Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 Athey M9B has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2001 Athey M9B. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Athey dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Athey M9B. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EPG/ATHEY/BRAKE CALIPER
NHTSA #03V110000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice
Reported March 21, 2003 · ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP
Potentially affected: 19 vehicles
Owners notified March 25, 2003 · Vehicles built March 5, 2001 – December 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN STREET SWEEPERS, AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE REAR AXLE CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH A BRACKET ON THE CHASSIS. THIS CAUSES THE CALIPER TO DEFLECT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, INTRODUCING A BENDING MOMENT INTO THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS. THE MOUNTING BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY BREAK ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO ROTATION OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE REAR AXLE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2003. 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 EPG/ATHEY AT 1-847-741-5370.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Athey M9B model years
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