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2012–2021 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper and 2 other Schwarze models: engine and engine cooling recall

Debris against the exhaust system increases the risk of a fire.

critical 31 vehicles affected

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem 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. Risk Debris against the exhaust system increases the risk of a fire. Fix 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.

Reported to NHTSA Dec 22, 2021 by Alamo Group Inc, owners notified Jan 14, 2022.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V00G000
Model yearOn WhichTrim
2012 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2013 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2014 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2015 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2016 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2017 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2018 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2019 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2020 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2021 Schwarze A7 CNG Street Sweeper
2012 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2013 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2014 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2015 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2016 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2017 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2018 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2019 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2020 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2021 Schwarze A8 CNG Street Sweeper
2012 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2013 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2014 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2015 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2016 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2017 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2018 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2019 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2020 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper
2021 Schwarze A9 CNG Street Sweeper

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The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

Check one specific vehicle

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.