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Campaign 15V371000

Critical NHTSA Official Language
ID: #15V371000 MFR: HME, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free 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.

Affected Vehicles

2015 FORD F-550
2014 FORD F-550

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #15V371000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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