Vehicle recall 17V214000 · March 28, 2017
Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper, A8 Twister Street Sweeper and 2 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- If the brakes apply and the vehicle stops unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V214000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 28, 2017
- Filed by
- Schwarze Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- airbrake upgrade kit
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 129
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper (2013-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Schwarze A8 Twister Street Sweeper (2013-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper (2013-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep (2013-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Has your Schwarze been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Schwarze dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.