2003 HME 1871 Recall

Campaign:

14V693000 on 11/02/2014

Component:

Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Manufactured:

12/31/1999 - 03/14/2006

Affected:

5

Defect:

Hme, inc. (hme) is recalling certain model year 2000-2006 1871 emergency vehicles manufactured january 1, 2000, to march 15, 2006. the mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.

Consequence:

If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. this unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Hme has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. the recall began on november 14, 2014. owners may contact hme customer service at 1-616-261-3626.

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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