Vehicle recall 21V790000 · October 11, 2021
HME 1871, HME Ahrens-FOX Aerial and 8 more models
The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V790000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 11, 2021
- Filed by
- HME, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 21E-032
- Owner notification
- January 20, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 245
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- HME 1871 (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME AF1 (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME SFO (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME Ahrens-FOX Aerial (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME Ahrens-FOX Commfox (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME Ahrens-FOX Pumper (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME Ahrens-FOX Rescue (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME Ahrens-FOX Tanker (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME Ahrens-FOX Type-3 (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- HME Ahrens-FOX Wolf SA Tanker (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Has your HME been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A HME dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.