The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V934000·Announced 2016-12-27

HME Type-6 Wildland Trucks Recalled for Incorrect Weight Rating Label

HME is recalling 2015-2016 Type-6 Wildland trucks because the certification label may list an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, potentially leading to vehicle overload.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (incorrect weight rating) could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

HME, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Type-6 Wildland trucks manufactured between January 2, 2015, and December 1, 2016. The recall addresses a defect in the vehicle's certification label, which may incorrectly list the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) as 15,876 kilograms instead of the correct 8,845 kilograms. While the GVWR of 19,500 lbs is listed correctly on the label, the incorrect metric value causes the vehicles to fail to comply with 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

The incorrect weight rating on the label may lead operators to overload the vehicle. This potential overload could result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash. No specific incidents or injuries are reported in the source text.

HME will mail a corrected certification label to owners free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HME TYPE-6 WILDLAND
Brand
HME
Manufacturer
HME, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
45

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)

  • TYPE-6 WILDLAND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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