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HME Recalls

Safety recalls, owner complaints and NHTSA safety ratings for every HME model.

Most complained-about HME models

HME 18711owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2004 (1).
HME Ferrara Custom1owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2013 (1).
HME RAM 55001owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2019 (1).

HME models

ModelRecallsOwner complaintsLatest year
HME 18714512021
HME Ferrara Custom012013
HME RAM 5500412020
HME 1871 P2102005
HME 1871-SFO102006
HME AF12702021
HME Chassis502002
HME Fire Truck602002
HME Ford F-550402016
HME SFO2102021
HME Spectr102012
HME Spectr Fire Apparatus102012
HME TYPE-6 Wildland202016

Latest HME recalls

Fuel Leak Can Cause Fire in Diesel Engine

Recall 22V095Feb 18, 20229 vehicles affected

HME 1871 2019–2021HME AF1 2019–2021

Over-tightened lug nuts can break wheel studs and cause wheel separation

Recall 21V807Oct 15, 20215 vehicles affected

HME RAM 5500 2018–2020

Low Oil Warning May Fail, Risking Engine Damage and Fire

Recall 21V808Oct 15, 20213 vehicles affected

HME RAM 5500 2019

Dashboard warning light may not alert driver to emissions faults

Recall 21V791Oct 12, 20218 vehicles affected

HME Ford F-550 2013–2016

Fuel Rail Leak Can Cause Fire in Fire Trucks

Recall 21V790Oct 11, 2021245 vehicles affected

HME 1871 2017–2020HME AF1 2017–2020HME Ahrens-Fox Aerial 2017–2020+7 more models

Wiring May Crack, Causing Aerial Controls Failure and Shock Risk

Recall 21V282Apr 22, 202130 vehicles affected

HME 1871 2013–2021HME AF1 2013–2021HME SFO 2013–2021

Aerial bucket may drift out of level, risking injury

Recall 21V283Apr 22, 20218 vehicles affected

HME 1871 2016–2021HME AF1 2016–2021

Fuse Box May Let in Moisture, Risking Overheating

Recall 20V104Feb 24, 2020174 vehicles affected

HME 1871 2016–2020HME AF1 2016–2020HME SFO 2016–2020

Brake Lights May Light Up Without Pedal Pressed

Recall 19V028Jan 11, 201946 vehicles affected

HME 1871 2017–2018

Loose tie rod can cause complete loss of steering

Recall 17V642Oct 12, 201712 vehicles affected

HME SFO 2015