2009 HME 1871 RECALL - #09V291000
RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN
HME, INC. IS RECALLING 18 MODEL YEAR 2009 1871 FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 21 AND MARCH 31, 2009. THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR'S (SAS) DRIVE TAB THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 HME 1871 |
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| Manufacturer |
HME INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/21/2009 - 3/31/2009 |
| Recalled on |
7/27/2009 |
| Influenced by |
HME INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/20/2009 |
| # Affected |
18 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:COLUMN |
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| Description |
HME, INC. IS RECALLING 18 MODEL YEAR 2009 1871 FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 21 AND MARCH 31, 2009. THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR'S (SAS) DRIVE TAB THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING. |
| Consequences |
A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB MAY RESULT IN UNNECESSARY BRAKE ACTIVATION OF A SELECTED WHEEL DURING THE IGNITION CYCLE IN WHICH THE FAILURE OCCURS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
HME, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HME AT 1-616-534-1463 OR MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AT 1-248-435-3605. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2009 HME 1871 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2009 HME 1871 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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