Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
STEERING LOCKUP
Action number
PE89120
Opened
Apr 27, 1989
Closed
Jun 8, 1989
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Elgin Sweeper Company, Inc.
What NHTSA is examining
Summary:former elgin design engineer reports misapplication of thesteering box on the subject sweepers results in steering lockup.he alleges two accidents have occurred.a repair campaign was performedon the fleet belonging to the city of baltimore.none of the other unitssold throughout the nation have been repaired, nor have their ownersbeen notified.===
Vehicles under investigation
1979 Elgin Whirlwind II1980 Elgin Whirlwind II1981 Elgin Whirlwind II1982 Elgin Whirlwind II1983 Elgin Whirlwind II1984 Elgin Whirlwind II1985 Elgin Whirlwind II1986 Elgin Whirlwind II1987 Elgin Whirlwind II1988 Elgin Whirlwind II1989 Elgin Whirlwind II
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.