NHTSA Campaign 17V642000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by HME, Inc. · Reported Oct 12, 2017 · 12 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2015 Silverfox SFO fire emergency trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

Consequence

If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

HME will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the castellated nut and tie rod, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-534-1463.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HME SFO 2015 12

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V642000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.