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1998 Athey Sweeper

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest May 14, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Dec 20, 2000
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
4 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1998 Athey Sweeper, most frequently naming the airbags category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
00V357001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Dec 20, 2000
127 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: 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.
ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

SQ01005ClosedInvestigation

BRAKE ANCHOE PLATE

Opened Mar 12, 2001
Closed May 22, 2001

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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 01V164000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed May 14, 2001
Crash reported4 injuries reported

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 ID
561193
Incident
Apr 29, 2001

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Athey Sweeper by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000010—
1999011—
1998Viewing111—
1997011—
1996010—
1995010—
1994010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.