HME TYPE-6 WILDLAND 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V934000

Make Model Year
HME TYPE-6 WILDLAND 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-02-06 2016-12-27 2016-12-27

Production Dates: 2015-01-02 - 2016-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: HME, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

HME, Inc. "HME" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Type-6 Wildland trucks manufactured January 2, 2015, to December 1, 2016. The Certification label on the affected vehicles may incorrectly list the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating "GVWR" as 15,876 kilograms instead of the correct GVWR of 8,845 kg. "The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 19,500 lbs is listed correctly on the label." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

If there is an incorrect weight rating on the label, the operator may overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

HME will mail a corrected certification label to owners free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact HME 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.safercar.gov.