Vehicle recall 09V291000 · July 27, 2009
2009 HME 1871
The steering angle sensor's (sas) drive tab that was installed in the steering column assembly can break while driving.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hme, Inc. Is recalling 18 model year 2009 1871 fire trucks manufactured between January 21 and March 31, 2009. The steering angle sensor's (sas) drive tab that was installed in the steering column assembly can break while driving.
- Consequence
- A broken sas driving tab may result in unnecessary brake activation of a selected wheel during the ignition cycle in which the failure occurs, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Hme, Inc. Will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2009. Owners may contact hme at 1-616-534-1463 or meritor wabco vehicle control systems at 1-248-435-3605.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V291000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 27, 2009
- Filed by
- HME INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- July 20, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column
Vehicles covered
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