Vehicle recall 98V119003 · October 1, 1998

1995-1997 Athey Street Sweeper

Vehicle description: street sweepers equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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: The vehicle can move after being placed in park increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V119003
Reported to NHTSA: October 1, 1998
Filed by: ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
Owner notification: September 14, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 500
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission

Recall 98V119003 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Athey Street Sweeper (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995

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