2009 Hme 1871 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V291000
- Manufacturer
- HME INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 20, 2009
- Built
- Jan 21, 2009 – Mar 31, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .