Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V798000

Parking brake

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-11-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V798000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
44
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-26
Owners notified
2024-01-24

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer 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.

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

9 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Panther2021
KME Predator2021
KME Severe Service2023 2022 2021
KME Redundant Panther2023 2022
KME Redundant Predator2023 2022

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.