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1983 Elgin Whirlwind Ii

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NHTSA investigations

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PE89120 · Steering Lockup

Opened Apr 27, 1989 · Closed Jun 8, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

SUMMARY:FORMER ELGIN DESIGN ENGINEER REPORTS MISAPPLICATION OF THESTEERING BOX ON THE SUBJECT SWEEPERS RESULTS IN STEERING LOCKUP.HE ALLEGES TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED.A REPAIR CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMEDON THE FLEET BELONGING TO THE CITY OF BALTIMORE.NONE OF THE OTHER UNITSSOLD THROUGHOUT THE NATION HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, NOR HAVE THEIR OWNERSBEEN NOTIFIED.===