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United States 01V164000

Elgin Sweeper Company

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — ATHEY/BRAKE TORQUE PLATE · May 18, 2001

The problem

ON CERTAIN STREET SWEEPERS, THE LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE TORQUE PLATE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE.

Risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. 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 AT 1-847-741-5370.

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