2024-2026 Elgin Pelican recall: High Voltage Battery May Fail and Cause Fire
Report received by NHTSA: June 24, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Elgin Sweeper Company is recalling certain 2024-2026 Pelican vehicles equipped with Samsung SDI high voltage battery packs. The high voltage batteries may fail.
- The risk
The defective batteries may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
7 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 Elgin Pelican.
- Compared with
Elgin Sweeper Company has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
5 earlier NHTSA recalls by Elgin Sweeper Company since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Sept. 10, 2024 Elgin Sweeper Company recall: Fuel Tank May Be Overfilled and Leak (agency record)
- June 1, 2022 Elgin Sweeper Company recall: Fan Assembly may Separate from the Vehicle (agency record)
- Dec. 5, 2018 Elgin Sweeper Company recall: T-Fitting Failure Causing Air Leak/FMVSS 121, 106 (agency record)
- Jan. 15, 2018 Elgin Sweeper Company recall: Debris Collected Under the Cab may Cause Fire (agency record)
- April 26, 2017 Elgin Sweeper Company recall: Broom Flap Support End Cap may Detach (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will install battery monitoring software, free of charge. The remedy for this recall is currently under development. The Elgin Sweeper Company has not yet provided a schedule for owner notification. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. The Elgin Sweeper Company number for this recall is 26E009.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Elgin Pelican 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V404000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Elgin Sweeper Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 24, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 7 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26E009 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record