The defect
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2019-2021 AF1 and 1871 vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
The risk
A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install new fuel tubes with vibration isolators, 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 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| HME AF1 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| HME 1871 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| HME 1871 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| HME AF1 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| HME AF1 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| HME AF1 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2022
15 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, diesel; HME, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 22V955000 23 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V898000 6 Dec 2022 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 22V406000 9 Jun 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V362000 20 May 2022 | Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
| 22V147000 11 Mar 2022 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 22V120000 2 Mar 2022 | AEBI-Schmidt |
| 22V108000 24 Feb 2022 | Tenco Inc. |
| 22V106000 24 Feb 2022 | Temsa |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022