2011 HME 1871
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
HME, Inc. is recalling two model year 2011 1871 fire trucks equipped with Cummins engines. The V-band clamp assembly that connects the inlet and outlet sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst/diesel particulate filter (DOC/DPF) contains a T-bolt that can fracture and fail under stress or load. If the T-bolt fractures, the clamp may loosen, causing the inlet or outlet sections to disconnect from the DOC/DPF housing.
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent before exiting the tailpipe, creating a risk of combustion and fire. If both clamps fail, the DOC/DPF housing may detach completely in some applications, creating a road hazard. Owners should contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000, as Cummins is handling owner notification and the remedy for this recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.