NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Elgin Navistar 4900 Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Elgin dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Elgin Navistar 4900 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900, describing incidents dated June 6, 2007.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10200036 · Filed August 19, 2007
ON THE CATERPILLAR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SUCH AS 330 AND 345 SERIES AND 325 SERIES WE SEE INSIDE THE DRIVER CAB THE SHADE FOR THE SUN ROOF WINDOW WILL HIT THE DRIVERS FINGERS VERY HARD WHEN THE DRIVER OPENS THE SHADE. THE SHADE HAS SOME FINGER GRIPS FOR THE DRIVER TO PULL ON TO OPEN THE SHADE BUT THE…

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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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900.

Visibility

ODI #10200036

Incident: June 6, 2007 · Filed: August 19, 2007

ON THE CATERPILLAR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SUCH AS 330 AND 345 SERIES AND 325 SERIES WE SEE INSIDE THE DRIVER CAB THE SHADE FOR THE SUN ROOF WINDOW WILL HIT THE DRIVERS FINGERS VERY HARD WHEN THE DRIVER OPENS THE SHADE. THE SHADE HAS SOME FINGER GRIPS FOR THE DRIVER TO PULL ON TO OPEN THE SHADE BUT THE SHADE IT OPENS TOO FAR UNTIL THE FINGER GRIPS GO ALMOST ALL THE WAY INTO THE CEILING. THE DRIVERS FINGERS GET CAUGHT AND IF THE DRIVER OPENED THE SHADE VERY FAST THEN THE SHADE HITS DRIVERS FINGERS VERY HARD INTO THE CEILING OF THE CAB. SOMETIMES THE SHADE WILL NOT OPEN FAST BUT SOMETIMES IT SLIDES VERY EASY AND THEN THE SHADE MOVES VERY FAST AND HURTS THE DRIVERS FINGERS A LOT. THE DRIVER CAN HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS THE DRIVER CAN BE DISTRACTED AND UPSET AND CAN HIT THE CONTROLS BY ACCIDENT. SOMETIMES YOU SEE THIS TRACTOR IN A BUSY CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH LOTS OF PEOPLES NEXT TO IT OR SOMETIMES YOU SEE THIS IT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY DOING SOME WORK WHEN THE CARS GO PAST RIGHT NEXT TO IT AND THE DRIVER HAS TO BE CAREFUL WHAT HE IS DOING SO THAT HE DOESN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT HOW CAN HE BE CAREFUL WHEN HIS FINGER TIPS HAVE JUST BEEN BROKE OFF!!!! :-P THE FINGER TIPS ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO THIS!!!! YOU SEE THIS IN ALL THE EXCAVATORS WE SEE FROM CATERPILLAR SO HOW MANY TRACTORS HAS THIS PROBLEM I DON'T KNOW BUT IT MUST BE A LOTS. *TR

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