Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V137000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-04-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V137000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Component
Parking brake: conventional: air
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
2013-04-11

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and model year 2011 Panther II emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, through February 28, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.

Safety risk

Overheated brake components could result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5132.

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Panther2013 2012
KME Panther II2011
KME Predator2013 2012
KME Predator SS2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.