Hme recall: Steering
What is wrong
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2015 Silverfox SFO fire emergency trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
What could happen
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
HME will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the castellated nut and tie rod, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
Vehicles covered
- Hme Sfo 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V642000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hme, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 24, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 9, 2015 to Oct 20, 2015
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hme / Hme Ahrens-Fox recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 11, 2021
- Hme recall: Electrical system Apr 22, 2021
- Hme recall: Electrical system Feb 24, 2020
- Hme recall: Power train Jan 5, 2016
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.