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OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

21V816000

Equipment

Reported Oct 18, 2021 · Schwarze Industries, Inc.

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

2020 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2020 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2019 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2019 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2018 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2018 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2017 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2017 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2016 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2016 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2015 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2015 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2014 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2014 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2013 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng2013 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2012 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Street Sweep2012 Schwarze M6 Avalanche Cng

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗