EquipmentRecall 13V-167 · Ferrara and Hme vehicles
HME, Inc. recall 13V-167 covers 11 Ferrara and Hme vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V167000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 26, 2011 to November 7, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Leaking MGM brake chambersNHTSA