NHTSA campaign 18V865000 · Elgin campaign SB-0220
Elgin Recall 18V-865: T-Fitting Failure Causing Air Leak/FMVSS 121, 106
NHTSA recall 18V865000 (Elgin campaign SB-0220) was reported by Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. on December 5, 2018, with 1,230 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Elgin Broom Bear, Elgin Crosswind, Elgin Eagle and more for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on February 27, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V865000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V865000 (also written 18V-865 or 18V865)
- Filed by
- Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.
- Elgin campaign number
- SB-0220
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,230 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Repair completion: 70.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V865000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Elgin
Elgin Broom Bear
Elgin Crosswind
Elgin Eagle
Elgin Road Wizard
Elgin Whirlwind
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V865000.
Defect description
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Elgin Broom Bear, Crosswind, Eagle, Road Wizard, and Whirl Wind street sweepers. The T-fitting installed on the air brake system may fail, causing air to leak, potentially resulting in the parking brake applying unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 106, "Brake Hoses."
Safety consequence
If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the street sweepers and replace the T-fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V865000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.