HME 1871 (2000-2006): Vehicle speed control
Recall 14V693000 · Nov 3, 2014 · HME, Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V693000
- Date
- Nov 3, 2014
- Maker
- HME, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 2000-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V693000?
1 model: Hme 1871 (2000-2006), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V693000?
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.
What can happen?
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
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.