NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 HME 1871 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2003 HME 1871 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized HME dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 HME 1871. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA #14V693000

Reported November 3, 2014 · HME, Inc.

Potentially affected: 5 vehicles

Defect description

HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain model year 2000-2006 1871 emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2000, to March 15, 2006. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.

Safety consequence

If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

HME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-261-3626.

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.

Other HME 1871 model years

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