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2017 Elgin Crosswind Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2017 Elgin Crosswind. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2017 Elgin Crosswind

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 18V865000 Reported 1,230 vehicles potentially affected Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V054000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected Elgin Sweeper Company Inc.

    Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. (Elgin) is recalling certain 2017 Crosswind street sweepers. Debris may collect under the cab area and contact the exhaust system.

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2017 Elgin Crosswind. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Elgin Crosswind model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Elgin Crosswind model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Elgin Crosswind10
2016 Elgin Crosswind10
2017 Elgin Crosswind20
2018 Elgin Crosswind10

Checking a specific 2017 Elgin Crosswind

How do I know if my 2017 Elgin Crosswind has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 Elgin Crosswind; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Elgin dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V054000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Elgin models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.