On certain street sweepers, as the brake pads wear, the brake calipers on the rear axle can come into contact with a bracket on the chassis. This causes the caliper to deflect during brake application, introducing a bending moment into the caliper mounting...
Manufacturer safety record
Athey Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 3 owner complaints and 4 recalls for Athey vehicles from 1994 to 2001. The most complained-about model is the Sweeper (1 complaints).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 7
- Deaths
- 0
Athey models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeper | 1994-2000 | 1 | 2 |
| M9D | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Street Sweeper | 1995-1997 | 1 | 1 |
| M8A | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| M9B | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
All time
Most complained-about Athey vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 Athey Street Sweeper | 1 | 1 | D |
| 2 | 1998 Athey Sweeper | 1 | 1 | F |
| 3 | 2001 Athey M9D | 1 | 1 | - |
Latest Athey recalls
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
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...
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver's position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.
Covers1996 Athey Sweeper
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data