A heavy goods vehicle broke down on the A1 near Schwelm during a busy Thursday afternoon when the engine temperature warning lit up and the driver smelled coolant burning. He guided the truck onto the emergency lane and shut it down before it could overheat completely. The A46 interchange was visible from his position, making it a tricky spot for traffic. He called LKWHelp24 and our operator put a safety protocol in place straight away.

The recovery crew reached the A1 near Schwelm in 29 minutes. They confirmed the thermostat had stuck closed, causing coolant to stop circulating. The engine block temperature was dangerously high. Rather than risk moving the vehicle under power, the team prepared it for a full tow. Safety lighting was placed on the hard shoulder and the truck was loaded and removed from the motorway within 20 minutes of the crew’s arrival.

The vehicle was taken to a truck workshop familiar with this type of thermal damage. The driver later said the speed of the response on the A1 had probably saved his engine from complete failure. Truck towing in Schwelm on the A1, A46 and B7 is something LKWHelp24 handles regularly. We cover breakdown assistance for commercial vehicles across the area including Wuppertal, Remscheid, Hattingen, Hagen and Wermelskirchen. Call +49 160 575 3826 any hour, 24/7 truck recovery is what we do.