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NHTSA campaign 21V816000

Schwarze Industries, Inc. recall 21V816000

Schwarze Industries, Inc. (Schwarze) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Avalanche M6TE, M6SE, and M6SE CNG street sweepers. The outside switch box that controls the position of the conveyor may activate unintentionally while the vehicle is running.

Reported 10/18/2021

What can happen

Unintentional activation of the switch box can advance the conveyor, presenting a crushing hazard between the conveyor and hopper, and increasing the risk of injury or death.

Repair

Dealers will install a kit containing an outside switch guard and two crushing hazard warning decals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Schwarze's customer service at 1-800-879-7934.

Components

  • Equipment

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2020 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2020 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2019 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2019 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2018 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2018 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2017 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2017 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2016 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2016 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2015 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2015 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2014 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2014 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2013 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2013 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records2012 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE CNGView records2012 Schwarze M6 AVALANCHE STREET SWEEPView records