NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Athey Sweeper
The 1998 Athey Sweeper has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Athey dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1998 Athey Sweeper. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA #00V357001Reported December 20, 2000 · ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DUAL STEERING VEHICLE OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 6, 2000. OWNERS OF CONSTRUCTION, REFUSE, FIRE, AND RESCUE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 7, 2000; AND ALL OTHERS WERE NOTIFIED DECEMBER 15, 2000. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED IN PHASES. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).