Campaign 21V-790

Sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak

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Defect summary

HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Ahrens-Fox model 34 Type 3, Rescue, Pumper, Tanker, Aerial, CommFox, WolfSA Tanker, 1871-SFO, 1871-W, 1871-Spectr, and AF1 fire trucks. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified on January 20, 2021. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V790000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

10 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-790
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
HME18712017 to 20200
HMEAF12017 to 20200
HMESFO2017 to 20200
HME Ahrens-foxAerial2017 to 20200
HME Ahrens-foxCommfox2017 to 20200
HME Ahrens-foxPumper2017 to 20200
HME Ahrens-foxRescue2017 to 20200
HME Ahrens-foxTanker2017 to 20200
HME Ahrens-foxTYPE-32017 to 20200
HME Ahrens-foxWolf SA Tanker2017 to 20200
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.