The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2017
24 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, air; Schwarze Industries, Inc. filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 17V842000 21 Dec 2017 | Hyundai Translead |
| 17V833000 20 Dec 2017 | Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC |
| 17V776000 4 Dec 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V733000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V735000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V687000 30 Oct 2017 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 17V661000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V660000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017