CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Problem
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling one 2017 Predator Tanker truck equipped with a Cummins ISX 15L engine. The affected engine has a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will send a notice to the owner of the vehicle with the affected engine and a Cummins dealer will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or 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
A fuel pump drive gear in the diesel fuel system may slip on its drive shaft. When this happens, the fuel pump can lose function and the engine can stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this risk, particularly while driving.
Cummins will send a notice to the owner of the affected engine, and a Cummins dealer will replace the fuel pump free of charge. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Predator Tanker | 2017 |
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