HME TYPE-6 Wildland (2015-2016): Equipment
Recall 16V934000 · Dec 27, 2016 · HME, Inc.
45
vehicles affected
45
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V934000
- Date
- Dec 27, 2016
- Maker
- HME, Inc.
- Units affected
- 45
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Type-6 Wildland trucks manufactured January 2, 2015, to December 1, 2016. The Certification label on the affected vehicles may incorrectly list the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) as 15,876 kilograms instead of the correct GVWR of 8,845 kg. (The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 19,500 lbs is listed correctly on the label.) As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
If there is an incorrect weight rating on the label, the operator may overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HME will mail a corrected certification label to owners free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hme | Type-6 Wildland | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V934000?
1 model: Hme Type-6 Wildland (2015-2016), about 45 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V934000?
HME will mail a corrected certification label to owners free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
What can happen?
If there is an incorrect weight rating on the label, the operator may overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle control 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.