1999 Athey M8A: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Athey M8A. The newest campaign is 01V375000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Dec 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 01V375000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 789 units in total.
- 01V375000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- 01V130003Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- 01V164000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 00V279006Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
01V375000Received . 160 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle can experience loss of or reduced braking capabilities increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V130003Received . 160 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: street sweepers equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced on these motor homes. 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 epg/athey at 1-847-741-5370 or meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.
Report filed by ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V164000Received . 309 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain street sweepers, the left hand front brake torque plate is susceptible to failure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could result in a loss of vehicle braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will modify these vehicles. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2002. 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 at 1-847-741-5370.
Report filed by ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY.
00V279006Received . 160 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: street sweepers equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the electronic control unit to detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap can result in the loss of antilock braking function on the wheel(s) where the air gap exists, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced or the ECU will be reprogrammed.
Report filed by ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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Other model years
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Cite this page
Recall Register. 1999 Athey M8A: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/athey/m8a/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
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- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Athey M8A?
- 789 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Athey M8A have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Athey M8A, model years 1997 to 2001. 4 of them name the 1999 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Athey M8A open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.