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1998 Athey SweeperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Athey Sweeper, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Athey Sweeper has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1998 Athey Sweeper recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 00V-357 · Dec 20, 2000 · 127 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Athey.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Sweeper year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sweeper median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Athey Sweeper, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE ANCHOE PLATESQ01005 · closed May 22, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-164
In owners' words

What Sweeper owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 561193 · May 14, 2001

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