Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.: Parking Brake
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 26, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 44. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the inversion valves as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kme Redundant Panther | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kme Redundant Predator | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kme Severe Service | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kme Redundant Panther | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kme Redundant Predator | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kme Severe Service | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kme Panther | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kme Predator | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kme Severe Service | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V798000.
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