Campaign 01V-375

Vehicle description: 4-wheeled, self-propelled, on-highway mechanical street sweepers equipped with meritor wabco anti-lock braking system (abs)

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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

THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF OR REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITIES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 01V375000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 01V-375
Make	Model	Model years
Athey	M8A	1999
Athey	M9B	1999
Athey	M9D	1999

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.