Defect Description For Recall
HME Is Recalling Two Model Year 2011 1871 Fire Trucks Equipped With Cummins Engines. The V-Band Clamp Assembly Used To Connect The Inlet And Outlet Cone SeCTIons To The Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (Doc) Diesel Particulate Filter (Dpf) Include A T-Bolt Which Can Fracture And Fail When Subjected To Stress Or Load. A Fracture Or Failure Of The T-Bolt May Cause The Clamp To Loosen And The Inlet Or Outlet SeCTIons Attached To The Doc/Dpf Housing To Disconnect.
Make Of Vehicle
HME
Model Of Vehicle
1871
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
12V033000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling
Effect Of Defect
If The Inlet Or Outlet SeCTIons Disconnect, Hot Exhaust Gases Can Vent Prior To Exiting The TaiLPIpe, Creating The Risk Of Combustion And A Fire. If Both Clamps Fail, There Is A Risk In Some Applications That The Doc/Dpf Housing May Detach Completely, Creating A Road Hazard.
Fix Defect
HME Is Working With Cummins To Identify Owners. Cummins Is Handling The Owner Notification And Remedy For This Campaign. Please See Nhtsa Recall 11E-031. Owners May Contact Cummins At 1-812-377-5000.
Vehicle Manufacturer
HME Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
20110128
End Of Manufacture
20110318
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2
Date Owners Notified
20111010
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
HME, Inc.
Date Report Received
20120126
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
106