The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V791000·Announced 2021-10-12

HME Recalls 2014 Ford F-550 Emergency Vehicle for Emissions Fault Warning

HME is recalling one 2014 Ford F-550 emergency vehicle because the dashboard may fail to warn drivers of emissions system faults, potentially causing loss of power.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 a loss of drive power could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

HME, Inc. is recalling one 2014 Ford F-550 emergency vehicle. The recall addresses a defect in the on-board diagnostic system where the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dashboard may not illuminate to alert the operator when certain faults are present in the vehicle's emissions control system.

The defect could result in the driver being unaware of issues with the emissions system. This lack of warning could lead to a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 20, 2022. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HME FORD F-550
Brand
HME
Manufacturer
HME, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
8

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)

  • FORD F-550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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