HME, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
HME, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 22, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 30. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2013-2021 AF1, 1871, and SFO vehicles. Insufficient voltage and/or cracked wiring insulation may cause the aerial controls system to fail.
The risk
Exposed wires can create a shock risk to the vehicle operator.
The remedy
HME will inspect and service all affected vehicles, including installation of new and replacement aerial components, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
27 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hme 1871 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Hme AF1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Hme Sfo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Hme AF1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Hme Sfo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Hme AF1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Hme Sfo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Hme AF1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Hme Sfo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Hme AF1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Hme Sfo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Hme 1871 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Hme AF1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Hme Sfo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Hme 1871 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Hme AF1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Hme Sfo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Hme 1871 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Hme AF1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Hme Sfo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hme 1871 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hme AF1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hme Sfo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V282000.
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