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HME Recall Notice, 2009 Apparatus
BILLY GOLDFEDER
Reported by FirefighterCloseCalls.com
HME has issued a recall notice for its model year 2009 1871 fire trucks build on Cummins’ diesel engine.
The following information is from US Recall News:
Vehicle Make / Model: HME / 1871
Model Year(s): 2009
Manufacturer: HME INCORPORATED
Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 20, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V339000
N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29
Summary: HME is recalling model year 2009 1871 fire trucks build on Cummins’ diesel engine. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit after treatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ECM software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the swicth in in “INHIBIT” mode when it is not.
Consequence: This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Remedy: HME is working with Cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see 09E-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2009. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357).
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Reported by FirefighterCloseCalls.com
HME has issued a recall notice for its model year 2009 1871 fire trucks build on Cummins’ diesel engine.
The following information is from US Recall News:
Vehicle Make / Model: HME / 1871
Model Year(s): 2009
Manufacturer: HME INCORPORATED
Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 20, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V339000
N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29
Summary: HME is recalling model year 2009 1871 fire trucks build on Cummins’ diesel engine. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit after treatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ECM software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the swicth in in “INHIBIT” mode when it is not.
Consequence: This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Remedy: HME is working with Cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see 09E-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2009. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357).
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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