CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- Problem
- HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 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. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified on January 20, 2021. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A sealing washer in the high-pressure diesel fuel rail may not seat correctly in its pilot boreholes, which can allow fuel to leak from the fuel rail assembly.
A fuel leak near an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should treat any sign of a fuel leak around the engine as a serious issue.
Authorized dealers will inspect the fuel rail threads and fuel lines and replace the fuel rail as needed, at no cost to you. Owners were notified on January 20, 2021, and can contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle