Severe Service

Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire – 2020 KME Severe Service Aerial Fire Apparatus

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December 6, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V818000 Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V818 Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 2   Summary Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020 Severe Service Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In … Read more

Delay in Park Brake Engagement – 2021-2023 KME Predator, Panther, & Severe Service Fire Trucks

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November 26, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V798000 Delay in Park Brake Engagement/FMVSS 121 Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V798 Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Components PARKING BRAKE Potential Number of Units Affected 44   Summary Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Predator, Panther, and Severe Service … Read more

Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly – 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, & Severe Service Fire Trucks

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August 9, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V607000 Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V607 Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 11   Summary Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, … Read more

Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel – 2020-2021 KME Predator & 2020-2022 Severe Service

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December 10, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V960000 Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V960 Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Components FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Potential Number of Units Affected 85   Summary Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) … Read more

Rear Axle Drive Pinion May Fracture – 2022 KME Predator Panther & Severe Service Emergency Vehicles

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November 19, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V905000 Rear Axle Drive Pinion May Fracture A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake or activate the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V905 Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 7   … Read more