Athey Street Sweeper 1997
Model Street Sweeper made in 1997 by Athey got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V119003 | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | from 03/01/1995 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 500 | 09/14/1998 | ODI | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | 10/01/1998 | 01/11/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: street sweepers equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position. the transmission shifter/park brake lever can bind before fully engaging in the park brake position causing a false park condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle can move after being placed in park increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Furon company is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will install a spacer plate in the shifter and inspect for the presence of an e clip that detains the detent pin. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 14, 1998. 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 athey at 1-919-556-5171.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| Was told by 2 different mechanics that the rack and pinion steering should not go on a vehicle that is 3 years old, and that the part should be covered under a manufacturers warranty. *ak | |||