The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V693000·Announced 2014-11-03

HME Recalls 2000-2006 1871 Emergency Vehicles for Accelerator Pedal Defect

HME is recalling 2000-2006 1871 emergency vehicles because accelerator pedal springs may break, causing unintended acceleration and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (accelerator pedal springs) that causes unintended acceleration, which the source text states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk), warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

HME, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2000-2006 1871 emergency vehicles manufactured between January 1, 2000, and March 15, 2006. The recall addresses a defect in the mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal.

If these springs break, the accelerator pedal may not return to idle, resulting in unintended acceleration. This condition increases the risk of a crash. HME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected pedal assemblies free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014.

Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-261-3626 for more information. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HME 1871
Brand
HME
Manufacturer
HME, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5

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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