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Schwarze recall airbrake upgrade kit

Schwarze calls it airbrake upgrade kit. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V214000 on Mar 28, 2017: service brakes, air on the 2013–2017 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper and 3 other Schwarze models, 129 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V2140002013–2017 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper and 3 other Schwarze modelsService Brakes, AirMar 28, 2017129high
Problem 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." Risk If the brakes apply and the vehicle stops unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V214000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. airbrake upgrade kit is the number Schwarze assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V214000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is airbrake upgrade kit the same recall as 17V214000?

Yes. airbrake upgrade kit is Schwarze’s own number for it; 17V214000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does airbrake upgrade kit cover?

2013–2017 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper and 3 other Schwarze models, 129 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the airbrake upgrade kit repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.