Hme 1871 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 21 model years of the Hme 1871 (2000–2021). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
Pick your Hme 1871 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hme 1871 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Hme 1871 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 Hme 1871 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 Hme 1871 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 Hme 1871 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 Hme 1871 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Hme 1871 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Hme 1871 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Hme 1871 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Hme 1871 | 1 | 0 |
What Hme 1871 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.
All Hme 1871 recalls (13)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Hme 1871, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Fuel rail (fuel system)
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2019-2021 AF1 and 1871 vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
Remedy: Dealers will install new fuel tubes with vibration isolators, 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.
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Fuel rail (fuel system)
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Ahrens-Fox model 34 Type 3, Rescue, Pumper, Tanker, Aerial, CommFox, WolfSA Tanker, 1871-SFO, 1871-W, 1871-Spectr, and AF1 fire trucks. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified on January 20, 2021. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
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Electrical system: wiring
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.
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…
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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Motor/hydraulic pump (equipment)
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.
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.
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2016-2020 AF1, 1871 and SFO emergency vehicles. The fuse box may be missing an O-Ring seal, potentially allowing moisture or contaminants into the fuse box.
Remedy: HME will notify owners and will provide replacement fuse boxes, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
HME, Inc (HME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 1871 vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: HME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Whelen brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2019. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain model year 2000-2006 1871 emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2000, to March 15, 2006. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
Remedy: HME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-261-3626.
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Engine and engine cooling
Hme is recalling two model year 2011 1871 fire trucks equipped with cummins engines. The v-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc) diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of…
Remedy: Hme is working with cummins to identify owners. Cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see NHTSA recall 11e-031. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.
Model years: 2011
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Electronic stability control (esc)
Hme corporation is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 fire trucks manufactured from january 16, 2009, through november 1, 2011, built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) system manufactured from september 15, 2005 through september 1, 2011, with part number 446 065 027 0. Under certain road and driving…
Remedy: Hme will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on january 19, 2012. Owners may contact hme at 1-616-534-1463.
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
Hme is recalling model year 2009 1871 fire trucks built on cummins' diesel engine. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust…
Remedy: Hme is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see 09e-046. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357).
Model years: 2009
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Column (steering)
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.
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…
Model years: 2009
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Axle hubs (power train)
Hme is recalling 5 my 2008 model 1871 fire trucks equipped with arvinmeritor wheel studs. These rear wheel studs may be brittle and break.
Remedy: Hme worked with arvinmeritor to have the wheel studs replaced. All vehicles have been inspected and corrected if necessary.
Model years: 2008
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Remedy: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or hme at 1-616-534-1463.
Model years: 2004
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- 1871-SFO0 complaints
- AF10 complaints
- Chassis0 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.