Steering lockup

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Elgin vehicles. Closed 8 June 1989.

Investigation
PE89120
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
27 April 1989
Closed
8 June 1989

What NHTSA investigated

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 covered

MakeModelModel years
ElginWHIRLWIND II1979–1989

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.