2012 Hme Spectr Recalls
All 2012 Hme Spectr recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 30th, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
April 30th, 2013
April 30th, 2013
Units Effected
11
11
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V167000
Manufacturer: HME, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 26th, 2011
Manufactured End Date: November 7th, 2012
Defect Summary:
HME is recalling certain model year 2012 Spectr Fire Apparatus, Spectr Chassis, and 2011-2012 Ferrara Intruder Ember Chassis vehicles manufactured January 26, 2011, through November 7, 2012. These vehicles have axles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components. Consequence Summary:
Overheated brake components could result in a fire. Corrective Summary:
HME will notify owners and the brake chambers will be inspected and replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, May 13, 2013. Owners may contact HME at 1-616-534-1463. Recall 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.safercar.gov.
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