Hme recalls and safety
24 recalls since 1999 · 3 owner complaints since 2005
24
vehicle recalls since 1999
24
vehicle recalls since 1999
Hme has had 24 vehicle recalls since 1999, covering 1,187 vehicles as reported. There were no Hme recalls in 2025. The Hme 1871 has the most recalls (13).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
24
Since 1999
Units affected
1,187
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Hme vehicle recalls each year since 1999, and the vehicles they covered
Hme models
13 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 13 | 951 | 1 | - |
| Sfo | 6 | 496 | 0 | - |
| AF1 | 5 | 466 | 0 | - |
| Ram 5500 | 2 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Fire Truck | 2 | 63 | 0 | - |
| 1871 P2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | - |
| 1871-Sfo | 1 | 75 | 0 | - |
| Chassis | 1 | 46 | 0 | - |
| Ford F-550 | 1 | 8 | 0 | - |
| Spectr | 1 | 11 | 0 | - |
| Spectr Fire Apparatus | 1 | 11 | 0 | - |
| Type-6 Wildland | 1 | 45 | 0 | - |
| Ferrara Custom | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
What can go wrong
Hme recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Hme recalls by component
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 109 units
- Electrical system3 · 212 units
- Equipment3 · 64 units
- Steering3 · 43 units
- Fuel system, diesel2 · 254 units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 92 units
- Power train2 · 6 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 346 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Hme owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Engine1
- Power train1
- Unknown or other1
- Visibility1
- Complaints
- 3
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Hme recalls
The newest of 24. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | HME 1871, AF1 (2019-2021): Fuel system, dieselNo. 22V095000 | Fire | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | HME RAM 5500 (2019): Engine and engine coolingNo. 21V808000 | Fire | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | HME RAM 5500 (2018-2020): WheelsNo. 21V807000 | Crash risk | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | HME Ford F-550 (2013-2016): Electrical systemNo. 21V791000 | Crash risk | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2021 | HME 1871, AF1, SFO; HME AHRENS-FOX Aerial and 6 more (2017-2020): Fuel system, dieselNo. 21V790000 | Fire | 245 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | HME 1871, AF1 (2016-2021): EquipmentNo. 21V283000 | Injury | 8 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | HME 1871, AF1, SFO (2013-2021): Electrical systemNo. 21V282000 | Electric shock | 30 |
| Feb 24, 2020 | HME 1871, AF1, SFO (2016-2020): Electrical systemNo. 20V104000 | Fire | 174 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | HME 1871 (2017-2018): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 19V028000 | Crash risk | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2017 | HME SFO (2015): SteeringNo. 17V642000 | Crash risk | 12 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | HME TYPE-6 Wildland (2015-2016): EquipmentNo. 16V934000 | Crash risk | 45 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | HME SFO (2015): Power trainNo. 16V002000 | Crash risk | 1 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Hme models have the most recalls?
The 1871 (13), the Sfo (6) and the AF1 (5) have the most recalls since 1999. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Hme recall problem?
Engine and engine cooling: 4 of the 24 Hme recalls, followed by electrical system (3).
What do Hme owners complain about most?
Engine, named in 1 of the 3 safety complaints Hme owners filed since 2005, then power train (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Hme?
No Hme recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.