CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; SERVICE BRAKES
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A retarder that separates from the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash.
- 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 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain KME fire trucks equipped with optional Telma induction braking systems may have a Telma axial retarder braking mechanism that can separate from the vehicle while it is moving.
If the retarder separates, it can increase the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by KME. The repair is free: dealers will inspect the mounting hardware on the axial retarder and replace any incorrect hardware. The recall is expected to begin in July 2020. Owners can contact KME customer service at 1-800-678-1910 and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Commercialcab/ Chassis | 2014 |
|---|---|
| KME Predator | 20112013201420172018 |
| KME Predator Panther | 2015 |
| KME Predator SS | 201120132014201520162017201820192020 |