NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 Athey M9D Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 Athey M9D has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Athey dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Athey M9D. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2001 Athey M9D owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Athey M9D, describing incidents dated October 21, 2009.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a crash, with 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10289968 · Filed
2001 MOBILE ATHEY MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPER HAD A MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A STOPPED VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST ON OTHER SWEEPERSOF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. CONDITION IS A LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN ABS LIGHT IS ON AND VEHICLE SPEED IS…
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 M9D model years
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