Hme 1871, Hme Af1, model years 2016 to 2021. Filed by HME, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 22 April 2021. 8 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2016-2021 AF1 and 1871 vehicles. The self-leveling function may malfunction, causing the aerial bucket to move beyond the level position.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 21V283 cover?
- Hme 1871, Hme Af1, model years 2016-2021.
- What is wrong with them?
- HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2016-2021 AF1 and 1871 vehicles. The self-leveling function may malfunction, causing the aerial bucket to move beyond the level position.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Unexpected movement of the aerial bucket increases the risk of an injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. HME will reprogram the aerial controls and modify the hydraulic system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2021. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Unexpected movement of the aerial bucket increases the risk of an injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 21V283 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | HME, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Mechanical:Boom/Crane/Ladder:Motor/Hydraulic Pump |
| Reported to NHTSA | 22 April 2021 |
| Model years | 2016-2021 |
| Vehicles named | HME 1871, HME AF1 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Unexpected movement of the aerial bucket increases the risk of an injury.
The remedy
HME will reprogram the aerial controls and modify the hydraulic system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2021. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 21V283, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21v283/
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Other Hme notices we hold
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- 21V791: one 2014 Ford F-550 emergency
- 21V790: 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
- 21V282: 2013-2021 AF1, 1871, and SFO
- 20V104: 2016-2020 AF1, 1871 and SFO emergency
- 19V028: 2017-2018 1871
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