Parking Brake
NHTSA recall 23V798000 · announced November 26, 2023 · filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · 44 units affected
The problem
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."
The risk
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Kme Panther
- 2021 Kme Predator
- 2022 Kme Redundant Panther
- 2023 Kme Redundant Panther
- 2022 Kme Redundant Predator
- 2023 Kme Redundant Predator
- 2021 Kme Severe Service
- 2022 Kme Severe Service
- 2023 Kme Severe Service
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.