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2014 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2016 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2013 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper — Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Published March 30, 2017 · Recall initiated: March 28, 2017

Summary

NHTSA records recall 17V214000, published March 30, 2017 and initiated March 28, 2017. Recalling firm: Schwarze Industries, Inc.; 2014 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2016 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2013 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper — Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
SCHWARZE
Model
A8 TWISTER STREET SWEEPER
Manufacturer
Schwarze Industries, Inc.
Lot
2014 SCHWARZE A8 TWISTER STREET SWEEPER | 2013 SCHWARZE M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEP | 2014 SCHWARZE M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEP | 2016 SCHWARZE A7 TORNADO STREET SWEEPER | 2015 SCHWARZE A7 TORNADO STREET SWEEPER | 2017 SCHWARZE M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEP | 2014 SCHWARZE A7 TORNADO STREET SWEEPER | 2016 SCHWARZE A8 TWISTER STREET SWEEPER | 2013 SCHWARZE A9 MONSOON STREET SWEEPER | 2015 SCHWARZE A8 TWISTER STREET SWEEPER | 2013 SCHWARZE A8 TWISTER STREET SWEEPER | 2015 SCHWARZE M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEP | 2013 SCHWARZE A7 TORNADO STREET SWEEPER | 2017 SCHWARZE A9 MONSOON STREET SWEEPER | 2016 SCHWARZE A9 MONSOON STREET SWEEPER | 2015 SCHWARZE A9 MONSOON STREET SWEEPER | 2016 SCHWARZE M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEP | 2014 SCHWARZE A9 MONSOON STREET SWEEPER | 2017 SCHWARZE A7 TORNADO STREET SWEEPER | 2017 SCHWARZE A8 TWISTER STREET SWEEPER
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2014 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2016 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2013 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2013 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2015 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2016 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep | 2014 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper | 2017 Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper — Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 17V214000 on March 30, 2017. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SCHWARZE. Model: A8 TWISTER STREET SWEEPER.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)