Vehicle recall 11V545000 · November 10, 2011
2009-2012 HME 1871
Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hme corporation is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 fire trucks manufactured from January 16, 2009, through November 1, 2011, built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (ESC) system manufactured from September 15, 2005 through September 1, 2011, with part number 446 065 027 0. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
- Consequence
- If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hme will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on January 19, 2012. Owners may contact hme at 1-616-534-1463.
- 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
- 11V545000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 10, 2011
- Filed by
- HME INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- January 19, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 346
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
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