| NHTSA Record Id: 2771 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: ATHEY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014645000083181000000084 |
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| Model Name: M8A |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V375000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 2000 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 160 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 28 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. |
Report Received Date: Dec, 12 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 20 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: 4-wheeled, self-propelled, on-highway mechanical street sweepers equipped with meritor wabco anti-lock braking system (abs). incorrect brake fluid can cause damage to the rubber seals in the brake modulator valves. |
Consequence Summary: The vehicle can experience loss of or reduced braking capabilities increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will flush the brake system with approved fluids, replace the dot 5 fluid with dot 4 fluid and replace the brake modulator valve. owner notification began december 28, 2001. 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/athey at 1-847-741-5370. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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