NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Elgin Navistar 4900
The 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900 has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Elgin dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1997 Elgin Navistar 4900. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA #00V003000Reported January 4, 2000 · ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY
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.
Free 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).