Kme recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the inversion valves as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Panther 2021
- Kme Predator 2021
- Kme Redundant Panther 2022–2023
- Kme Redundant Predator 2022–2023
- Kme Severe Service 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V798000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 26, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jan 24, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 44
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Parking brake
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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: Equipment Oct 6, 2026
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Dec 6, 2023
- Kme recall: Power train Nov 2, 2015
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2025
- Kme recall: Parking brake May 23, 2024
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Parking brake Sep 12, 2023
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.