HME, Inc.: Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Motor/Hydraulic Pump
HME, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 22, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2016-2021 AF1 and 1871 vehicles. The self-leveling function may malfunction, causing the aerial bucket to move beyond the level position.
The risk
Unexpected movement of the aerial bucket increases the risk of an injury.
The remedy
HME will reprogram the aerial controls and modify the hydraulic system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2021. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hme 1871 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Hme AF1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Hme AF1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Hme AF1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Hme AF1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Hme 1871 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Hme AF1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Hme 1871 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Hme AF1 | 0 | 3 | 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 21V283000.
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