2000–2006 Hme 1871 recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain model year 2000-2006 1871 emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2000, to March 15, 2006. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
💥 The risk
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
HME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-261-3626.
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
- 14V693000
- Manufacturer
- HME, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 14, 2014
- Built
- Jan 1, 2000 – Mar 15, 2006
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.