NHTSA Recall 15V371000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V371000; Date: Jun. 15, 2015
Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Ford F-550; 2015 Ford F-550
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System
Manufactured by: Hme, Inc.
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:
Hme, inc. Is recalling certain emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015 and built on a model year 2014-2015 Ford f-550 chassis. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect exhaust gas temperature sensor (egt) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
How to Fix:
Hme will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module (pcm) software, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact hme customer service at 1-616-261-2636.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 7, 2015
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