The defect
Alamo Group Inc. (Alamo) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Schwarze A7 CNG, A8 CNG, and A9 CNG street sweepers mounted on Freightliner M2-112 chassis and equipped with a horizontal exhaust system. Lightweight debris, such as leaves, may build up in front of the sweeping head and accumulate against the chassis exhaust system.
The risk
Debris against the exhaust system increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install an exhaust tailpipe extension tube, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Alamo Group customer service at 1-830-379-1480.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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 CNG Street Sweeper | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2021
30 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Alamo Group Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 21V987000 16 Dec 2021 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 21V927000 25 Nov 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 21V865000 5 Nov 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V843000 29 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V837000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V838000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V819000 18 Oct 2021 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 21V808000 15 Oct 2021 | HME, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021