The defect
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2013-2021 AF1, 1871, and SFO vehicles. Insufficient voltage and/or cracked wiring insulation may cause the aerial controls system to fail.
The risk
Exposed wires can create a shock risk to the vehicle operator.
The remedy
HME will inspect and service all affected vehicles, including installation of new and replacement aerial components, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. 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 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| HME AF1 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| HME SFO | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| HME 1871 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| HME 1871 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 1871 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| HME AF1 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| HME AF1 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| HME AF1 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 AF1 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| HME SFO | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| HME SFO | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| HME SFO | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 |
| HME SFO | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2021
92 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electrical system; HME, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 21V00N000 29 Dec 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V00K000 28 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V997000 20 Dec 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 21V972000 15 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V966000 13 Dec 2021 | Autocar, LLC |
| 21V949000 9 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V944000 7 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V941000 6 Dec 2021 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021