Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 KME Tilt CAB

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V231000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
KME FIRE APPARATUS
Vehicles affected
367
Reported to NHTSA
2001-07-05
Owners notified
2001-07-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TILT CAB FIRE TRUCK CABS. THE CAB LATCH RETENTION BRACKET CAN CRACK OR FAIL.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LACK OF RETENTION TO THE CAB, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A KIT WHICH INCLUDES A REDESIGNED CAB LATCH BRACKET. KME HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KME AT 1-570-669-5139.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.