CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- Problem
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Predator and 2020-2022 Severe Service vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
- Risk
- A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tubes, and install vibration isolators, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 2022. 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain fuel tubes that carry diesel from the fuel rail to the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six can fatigue and crack over time. This can cause a high-pressure fuel leak.
A high-pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should watch for signs of a fuel leak and take the risk seriously.
Dealers will replace the fuel tubes and install vibration isolators at no cost to you. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in January 2022. 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 Predator | 20202021 |
|---|---|
| KME Predator SS | 202020212022 |