The defect
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2016-2020 AF1, 1871 and SFO emergency vehicles. The fuse box may be missing an O-Ring seal, potentially allowing moisture or contaminants into the fuse box.
The risk
If moisture or contaminants enter the fuse box, the fuse box may overheat or malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
HME will notify owners and will provide replacement fuse boxes, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| HME 1871 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| HME AF1 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| HME SFO | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| HME 1871 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| HME 1871 | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| HME 1871 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| HME 1871 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| HME 1871 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| HME AF1 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| HME AF1 | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| HME AF1 | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| HME AF1 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| HME AF1 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| HME SFO | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| HME SFO | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| HME SFO | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| HME SFO | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| HME SFO | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; HME, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
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| 20V805000 21 Dec 2020 | SVI Trucks |
| 20V801000 18 Dec 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V790000 17 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V798000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V779000 15 Dec 2020 | Rosenbauer America |
| 20V783000 15 Dec 2020 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 20V781000 15 Dec 2020 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020