Dodge / Kme recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Kovatch (kme) is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 predator pumper fire trucks and 2011 5500 rescue fire trucks manufactured from april 2010 through march 2011, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
What could happen
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
The fix
Kme is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or kme at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge 5500 2011
- Kme Predator 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V471000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 8, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2010 to Mar 31, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
Notes
Cummins' recall campaign number is c1154.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Dec 6, 2023
- Kme recall: Parking brake Nov 26, 2023
- Kme recall: Steering Aug 9, 2022
- Kme recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 10, 2021
- Kme recall: Suspension Feb 19, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.