NHTSA safety recall

Recall 17V214000 · manufacturer campaign airbrake upgrade kit

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Schwarze · reported 28 Mar 2017 · 129 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Schwarze Industries, Inc. (Schwarze) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A7 Tornado, A8 Twister, A9 Monsoon, and M6 Avalanche street sweepers. The air brake systems on these vehicles may have been manufactured with the wrong fittings, causing the brake lines to leak air, possibly resulting in the vehicle stopping unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The risk

If the brakes apply and the vehicle stops unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Schwarze will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incompatible air brake line fittings, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Schwarze customer service at 1-800-879-7934.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
17V214000
Manufacturer campaign
airbrake upgrade kit
Filed by
Schwarze Industries, Inc.
Report received
28 Mar 2017
Owners notified
13 Apr 2017
Potentially affected
129

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2013 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper 2014 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper 2015 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper 2016 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper 2017 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper 2013 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper 2014 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper 2015 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper 2016 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper 2017 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper 2013 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper 2014 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper 2015 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper 2016 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper 2017 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper 2013 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep 2014 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep 2015 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep 2016 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep 2017 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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