Vehicle recall 99V014004 · September 29, 1999

1999 HME Fire Truck

Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. Heavy duty steering axles. The inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the steering axle spindle assembly. Improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure.
Consequence: If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.
Notes: Owner notification began during seprember 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hme at 1-616-534-1463. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V014004
Reported to NHTSA: September 29, 1999
Filed by: HME, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: September 23, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 17
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

Recall 99V014004 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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HME Fire Truck (1999): 1999

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