Athey Sweeper 1999
Model Sweeper made in 1999 by Athey got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V357001 | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 127 | 11/06/2000 | MFR | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | 12/20/2000 | 03/15/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod. freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000. owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 15, 2000. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification was mailed in phases. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| SQ01005 | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | 03/12/2001 | 05/22/2001 | BRAKE ANCHOE PLATE | 01V164000 | |
| The anchor plate of the hydraulic disk brake system could fail causing increased stopping distance and potential for loss of vehicle control, resulting in a vehicle crash. | ||||||