June 10, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V341000
Telma Braking Mechanism May Separate from Vehicle
A retarder that separates from the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V341
Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Components POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number of Units Affected 107
Summary
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2011 and 2013-2020 Predator Severe Service, 2015 Predator Panther, 2011, 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 Predator, and 2014 KME commercial cab/chassis firetrucks equipped with optional Telma induction braking systems. The Telma axial retarder braking mechanism may separate from the vehicle while it is moving.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting hardware on axial retarders and replace any incorrect hardware, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 27, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-678-1910.
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.
16 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| KME | COMMERCIALCAB/ CHASSIS | 2014 |
| KME | PREDATOR | 2011, 2013-2014, 2017-2018 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER | 2015 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS | 2011, 2013-2020 |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V341-1732.pdf 245.537KB
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- Friction Formulas Designed Specifically to Withstand Extreme Braking Conditions
- Burnishing Strips for Easier Brake-in
- Anti-Noise Shims
- Hardware Included (Where Applicable)
- Designed to OE standards
- MULTI-LAYER Shim
- Burnishing strips (where Available)
- Available in ceramic or Semi-Metallic formulas
- Hardware included (where applicable)
- Vehicle tested to ensure performance that meets or exceeds industry standards
- OE designed 4-layer premium noise-eliminating shim
- 100% copper-free vehicle specific formulas
- Comprehensive coverage for late model vehicles
- Includes hardware, brake lubricant and hangtag
- Excellent fade and heat tolerance characteristics
- Friction formulas designed specifically to withstand extreme braking conditions
- Burnishing strips for easier brake-in
- Anti-noise shims
- Hardware included (where applicable)
- Excellent fade and heat tolerance characteristics
- Friction formulas designed specifically to withstand extreme braking conditions
- Burnishing strips for easier brake-in
- Anti-noise shims
- Hardware included (where applicable)
- Vehicle tested to ensure performance that meets or exceeds industry standards
- OE designed 4-layer premium noise-eliminating shim
- 100% copper-free vehicle specific formulas
- Comprehensive coverage for late model vehicles
- Includes hardware, brake lubricant and hangtag
- Vehicle tested to ensure performance that meets or exceeds industry standards
- OE designed 4-layer premium noise-eliminating shim
- 100% copper-free vehicle specific formulas
- Comprehensive coverage for late model vehicles
- Includes hardware, brake lubricant and hangtag
- Excellent fade and heat tolerance characteristics
- Friction formulas designed specifically to withstand extreme braking conditions
- Burnishing strips for easier brake-in
- Anti-noise shims
- Hardware included (where applicable)
- Designed to OE standards
- MULTI-LAYER Shim
- Burnishing strips (where Available)
- Available in ceramic or Semi-Metallic formulas
- Hardware included (where applicable)
- Designed to OE standards
- MULTI-LAYER Shim
- Burnishing strips (where Available)
- Available in ceramic or Semi-Metallic formulas
- Hardware included (where applicable)
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