NHTSA Recall 16V934000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V934000; Date: Dec. 27, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 HME Type-6 Wildland; 2016 HME Type-6 Wildland
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Hme, Inc.
Affected Units:: 45
Recall 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. "
How to Fix:
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.
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: Feb 6, 2017
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