Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Athey Sweeper peaked in 2001, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 Athey Sweeper
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from May 14, 2001 to May 14, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1127 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1998 vehicle
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Athey Sweeper name airbags
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1998 Athey Sweeper
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00V-357-001 | Dec 20, 2000 | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks | Brakes | 127 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Athey Sweeper
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 14, 2001Failure Apr 29, 2001Pontiac, MIAir bagsCrash4 injured
WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HIT A GUARDRAIL, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE, THE DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGER'S SUSTAINED INJURIES. NLM
NHTSA complaint 561193
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- SQ01005 Safety query, Brakes
BRAKE ANCHOE PLATE
Opened Mar 12, 2001, closed May 22, 2001 ยท led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.