NHTSA recall 09V291000
Steering › Column
Hme 1871
Reported Jul 27, 200918 vehicles affectedHME INCORPORATEDBuilt Jan 21, 2009 – Mar 31, 2009
The defect
Hme, inc. IS recalling 18 model year 2009 1871 fire trucks manufactured between january 21 and march 31, 2009. the steering angle sensor's (sas) drive tab that was installed in the steering column assembly can break while driving.
The risk
A broken sas driving tab may result in unnecessary brake activation of a selected wheel during the ignition cycle in which the failure occurs, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Hme, inc. Will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during august 2009. owners may contact hme at 1-616-534-1463 or meritor wabco vehicle control systems at 1-248-435-3605.