Ferrara Intruder Ember; HME Spectr, Spectr Fire Apparatus (2011-2012): Equipment
Recall 13V167000 · Apr 25, 2013 · HME, Inc.
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V167000
- Date
- Apr 25, 2013
- Maker
- HME, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V167000?
3 models: Ferrara Intruder Ember (2011-2012), Hme Spectr (2012), Hme Spectr Fire Apparatus (2012), about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V167000?
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.
What can happen?
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
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; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.