Recall 08V263000: 2006–2007 KME Predator

Report received

Jun 12, 2008

Manufacturer

Kovatch mobile equipment

Potentially affected

122vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Kme is recalling 122 my 2006-2007 predator and severe service pumper, aerial and tda fire trucks. A check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve.

Possible consequence

As a result, an air leak in the secondary or primary system may result in the park brakes inadvertently applying, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will add a check valve to the secondary supply port of the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve and will also repair the sr-7 valve by applying a check valve repair kit as required for the bendix safety recall (please see 07e037). The recall began on october 3, 2007. Kme has completed 68 of the 123 trucks and will complete the repair work by september 30, 2008 free of charge. Owners may contact kme at 1-570-669-5154.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 KME Predator0 complaints
• 2007 KME Predator0 complaints