Elgin: recalls by model and year

Name: Elgin recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns for Elgin. The register has 5 model lines of the make, model years 2005 to 2018. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Model lines

5 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Elgin: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns
Broom Bear	9	4
Megawind-MX	7	2
Road Wizard	7	4
Eagle	5	3
Crosswind	4	2

This table compares the model lines of Elgin only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 9.

18V865000Received 5 Dec 2018. 1,230 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Elgin Broom Bear, Crosswind, Eagle, Road Wizard, and Whirl Wind street sweepers. The T-fitting installed on the air brake system may fail, causing air to leak, potentially resulting in the parking brake applying unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 106, "Brake Hoses."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the parking brake applies unexpectedly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the street sweepers and replace the T-fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
Report filed by Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-0220. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Feb 2019. The campaign has 20 make, model and year entries.
18V054000Received 15 Jan 2018. 7 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2017 Crosswind street sweepers. Debris may collect under the cab area and contact the exhaust system.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If flammable debris contacts the exhaust system, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Elgin will notify owners and dealers will install the FSO 1127691 exhaust wrap which will eliminate the exposure to debris, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
Report filed by Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
17V278000Received 26 Apr 2017. 217 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Eagle-F, Broom Bear-H, and Road Wizard street sweepers. The main broom flap support end cap may detach from the sweeper.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the main broom flap support end cap detaches from the sweeper, it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the main broom flap support end cap with a newly designed part, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2017. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0201.
Report filed by Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-0201. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 May 2017. The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
15V380000Received 16 Jun 2015. 66 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Megawind MX vehicles manufactured January 1, 2009, to February 4, 2015. The affected street sweepers have boom mounting pins that may lose their retaining pins, allowing the mounting pins to move out of position and the boom to move.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the mounting pin moves out of position, the boom may detach from the truck, increasing the risk of crash or personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Elgin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the mounting pins and retainers with a revised mounting pin, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's recall number for this campaign is SB-0167.
Report filed by Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-0167. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jul 2015. The campaign has 7 make, model and year entries.
14V813000Received 23 Dec 2014. 6 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain model year 2014 Elgin Eagle 4MF, and Road Wizard 4MW street sweepers manufactured October 3, 2014, to November 26, 2014. Due to the routing, the battery and the alternator wires may conduct higher current than designed, resulting in wire failure and charging system loss.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The excessive current may result in melted wires and an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Elgin has notified owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the affected wiring, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2014. Owners may contact Elgin customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Elgin's number for this recall is SB-0160.
Report filed by Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-0160. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Dec 2014. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 9 campaigns.

Download all 9 campaigns of Elgin (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Elgin vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2018, with 2 campaigns.

Complaints about Elgin vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Elgin: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/elgin/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 1,926

Manufacturers in the recall file: Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.; ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Elgin model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Broom Bear: 4 campaigns for 9 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Elgin?: 1,926 units in 9 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.