HME 1871 Fire Trucks Recalled for Electronic Stability Control Defect
HME is recalling 2009-2012 1871 fire trucks because the electronic stability control system may incorrectly apply brakes, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the electronic stability control system that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
HME Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 HME 1871 fire trucks. The recall affects vehicles manufactured between January 16, 2009, and November 1, 2011, that were built with a specific Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. A total of 346 vehicles are affected by this safety recall.
Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the ESC system. This malfunction might cause the ESC to perceive an over-steering situation and apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable. If the driver is slow to react during this intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
HME will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on January 19, 2012. Owners may contact HME at 1-616-534-1463 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HME 1871
- Brand
- HME
- Manufacturer
- HME INCORPORATED
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Truck
- Affected units
- 346
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 1871
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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