HME, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by HME, Inc. in 2009. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 28, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE/POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE

HME IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 1871 FIRE TRUCKS BUILT ON CUMMINS' DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE LOGIC IN THE ECM SOFTWARE IN THESE ENGINES, THE SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LEADING THE OPERATOR TO BELIEVE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN "INHIBIT" MODE WHEN IT IS NOT.

NHTSA ID: 09V339000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 29

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

HME IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-046. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357).

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 27, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILURE/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.

NHTSA ID: 09V291000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 18

Consequence Summary:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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