CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- Problem
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2021 KME Custom Chassis. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A sealing washer in the high pressure fuel rail assembly may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, which can allow diesel fuel to leak from the rail. This affects certain 2012 through 2019 KME Custom Chassis vehicles.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Owners should watch for signs of fuel leaking near the engine, and take the vehicle to an authorized dealer promptly if they notice any.
Authorized dealers will inspect the fuel rail threads and replace the rail if necessary, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. You can also contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Custom Chassis | 2012201320142015201620172018201920202021 |
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