Fuel system, diesel
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-06-28
- Owners notified
- 2017-08-07
Defect description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling one 2017 Predator Tanker truck equipped with a Cummins ISX 15L engine. The affected engine has a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
Safety risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Cummins will send a notice to the owner of the vehicle with the affected engine and a Cummins dealer will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.