NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 HME 1871 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 HME 1871 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized HME dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 HME 1871. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 HME 1871 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 HME 1871, describing incidents dated April 29, 2005.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10118799 · Filed May 2, 2005
THE CONSUMER NOTICED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. NO ONE HEARD ANY STONES OR REASONS FOR CRACKING. WENT TO WESPORT HONDA DEALER REPORTED THAT IT LOOKED LIKE CRACK FROM PEBBLE. THE CRACK HAS EXPANDED ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HONDA WINDSHIELD ELEMENTS. THE CONSUMER…

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Accelerator Return Springs may Fail Prematurely

NHTSA #14V693000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported November 3, 2014 · HME, Inc.

Potentially affected: 5 vehicles

Repair completion: 40% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified November 14, 2014 · Vehicles built January 1, 2000 – March 15, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

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.

HME/AMSAFE/SEAT BELTS

NHTSA #04V245000 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported May 28, 2004 · HME INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 34 vehicles

Vehicles built December 1, 2003 – May 31, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Safety consequence

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BUCKLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR HME AT 1-616-534-1463.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 HME 1871. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 HME 1871.

Visibility

ODI #10118799

Incident: April 29, 2005 · Filed: May 2, 2005

THE CONSUMER NOTICED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. NO ONE HEARD ANY STONES OR REASONS FOR CRACKING. WENT TO WESPORT HONDA DEALER REPORTED THAT IT LOOKED LIKE CRACK FROM PEBBLE. THE CRACK HAS EXPANDED ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HONDA WINDSHIELD ELEMENTS. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING AGAINST HONDA.

Other HME 1871 model years

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