2010–2011 Elgin Megawind-MX Recall: Engine and Engine Cooling
NHTSA campaign 11V268000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed May 5, 2011 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ELGIN SWEEPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MODEL 2010-2011 MEGAWIND SWEEPERS WITH TIER- III JOHN DEERE AUXILIARY ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011. UNDER HEAVY OPERATING CONDITIONS AND HIGH AUXILIARY ENGINE SPEED, THE FANS MAY FAIL AND THE FAN BLADES COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE OF THE FAN AND THE BLADES OR DEBRIS FROM THE BLADES COULD LEAVE THE FAN HOUSING.
The risk
SMALL PIECES OF FAN DEBRIS COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE IN 2 OPENINGS IN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A PERSON PERFORMING A REPAIR COULD BE INJURED.
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ELGIN SWEEPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL A NEW RADIATOR FAN ON A BELT-DRIVEN PULLEY AND NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELGIN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-342-5374.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | Megawind-MX | 2010, 2011 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 11V268000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.