NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Elgin Navistar 4700 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Elgin Navistar 4700 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Elgin Navistar 4700. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Elgin dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Elgin Navistar 4700. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELGIN SWEEPER/CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #00V003000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice
Reported January 4, 2000 · ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY
Potentially affected: 40 vehicles
Owners notified February 1, 2000 · Vehicles built May 24, 1994 – October 28, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NAVISTAR MODELS 4700 AND 4900 STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH DUALIZED STEERING AND VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL. IMPROPER WIRING NEAR THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEELS WILL CAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER DEPRESSING THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL.
Safety consequence
THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE OPERATOR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 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 ELGIN SWEEPER AT 1-877-342-5374.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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