CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP
- Problem
- Alamo Group Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Schwarze A9SE Monsoon (single engine) street sweepers. The open center valve manifold of the hopper hydraulic lift system allows hydraulic fluid to continue to flow into the lift system under certain conditions, which can result in the lift system continuing to rise after the operator has disengaged it.
- Risk
- An unexpectedly rising lift system can contact an overhead obstruction or cause debris to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will mount additional valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Alamo Group's 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021 and 2022 Schwarze A9SE Monsoon single-engine street sweepers can have a hydraulic problem in the hopper lift system. The open center valve manifold can let hydraulic fluid keep flowing into the lift after the operator has disengaged it, so the hopper may continue to rise unexpectedly.
The danger is that a hopper that keeps rising can strike an overhead obstruction or cause debris to fall, which increases the risk of injury to the operator and people nearby. If you own one of these sweepers, stop using the hopper lift if it does not stop when disengaged, and take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The repair is free: dealers will install additional valves at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2022, and you can contact Alamo Group customer service at 1-830-379-1480 with questions. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Schwarze A9SE Monsoon | 20212022 |
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