HME SFO (2015): Steering
Recall 17V642000 · Oct 12, 2017 · HME, Inc.
12
vehicles affected
12
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V642000
- Date
- Oct 12, 2017
- Maker
- HME, Inc.
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2015 Silverfox SFO fire emergency trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
What can happen
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HME will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the castellated nut and tie rod, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V642000?
1 model: Hme Sfo (2015), about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V642000?
HME will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the castellated nut and tie rod, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
What can happen?
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing 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.