Ferrara / Hme recall: Equipment
What is wrong
HME is recalling certain model year 2012 Spectr Fire Apparatus, Spectr Chassis, and 2011-2012 Ferrara Intruder Ember Chassis vehicles manufactured January 26, 2011, through November 7, 2012. These vehicles have axles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
What could happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
HME will notify owners and the brake chambers will be inspected and replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, May 13, 2013. Owners may contact HME at 1-616-534-1463.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrara Intruder Ember 2011–2012
- Hme Spectr 2012
- Hme Spectr Fire Apparatus 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V167000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hme, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 25, 2013
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 26, 2011 to Nov 7, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.