Kme recall: Steering
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks equipped with Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
What could happen
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the serial numbers and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 3, 2022. Owners may contact KME's customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Predator 2021
- Kme Predator Panther 2021–2022
- Kme Predator Ss 2021–2022
- Kme Redundant Predator 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V607000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2022
- Owners notified
- Oct 3, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering
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 recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 10, 2021
- Kme recall: Power train Nov 19, 2021
- Kme recall: Power train Jun 10, 2020
- Kme recall: Equipment Jun 26, 2018
- Kme recall: Power train Aug 1, 2016
- Kme recall: Equipment May 27, 2016
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.