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NHTSARecalled Jul 27, 2009 · #09V291000

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILURE/STEERING COLUMN

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

HME, INC. IS RECALLING 18 MODEL YEAR 2009 1871 FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 21 AND MARCH 31, 2009. THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR'S (SAS) DRIVE TAB THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING. A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB MAY RESULT IN UNNECESSARY BRAKE ACTIVATION OF A SELECTED WHEEL DURING THE IGNITION CYCLE IN WHICH THE FAILURE OCCURS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
  • STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILURE/STEERING COLUMN
  • 1871 FIRE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
HME, Inc.
Model numbers
1871 FIRE
UPCs

What you should do

HME, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HME AT 1-616-534-1463 OR MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AT 1-248-435-3605.

View the official CPSC notice