Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V905000

Power train: axle assembly

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V905000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
26
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-19
Owners notified
2022-01-07

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022 Predator, Predator Panther and 2021-2022 Severe Service emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator Panther2022 2021
KME Predator SS2022
KME Redundant Predator2022

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.