CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator and Severe Service vehicles manufactured May 8, 2015, to October 1, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles are equipped with hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
- Risk
- If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain drive axles on these fire apparatus have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been tightened to specification. If the nuts are loose, the driveshaft can disconnect from the drive axle, causing a loss of propulsion and raising the risk of a crash.
KME will notify owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the hex nuts and tighten them as needed, at no cost to you. Owners may also contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926. Check your VIN for any open recalls at NHTSA.gov or with your dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Predator | 2016 |
|---|---|
| KME Severe Service | 2016 |