Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V00G000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Alamo Group Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-12-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V00G000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
Alamo Group Inc.
Vehicles affected
31
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-22
Owners notified
2022-01-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

30 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
SCHWARZE A7 CNG Street Sweeper2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
SCHWARZE A8 CNG Street Sweeper2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
SCHWARZE A9 CNG Street Sweeper2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.