NHTSA Campaign 15V371000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 15V371000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: exhaust system. The repair is free.
HME, Inc filed the report for 15V371000 with NHTSA on June 15, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V371000, NHTSA lists up to 8 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015.
The 15V371000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V371000 were scheduled from July 7, 2015, 22 days after the report.
15V371000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2014.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
- The 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.
Reported June 15, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V371000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V371000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 15, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted