Kme recall: Power train
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022 Predator, Predator Panther and 2021-2022 Severe Service emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
What could happen
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Predator Panther 2021–2022
- Kme Predator Ss 2022
- Kme Redundant Predator 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V905000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 19, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 7, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 26
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2025
- Kme recall: Parking brake May 23, 2024
- Kme recall: Parking brake Nov 26, 2023
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Parking brake Sep 12, 2023
- Kme recall: Steering Aug 9, 2022
- Kme recall: Power train Jun 10, 2020
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.