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SevereNHTSA·15V723000·Announced 2015-11-02

KME Recalls 2016 Predator and Severe Service Vehicles for Axle Defect

KME is recalling 2016 Predator and Severe Service vehicles because improperly tightened axle hex nuts may cause the driveshaft to disconnect, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft disconnection) that results in a loss of propulsion and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator and Severe Service vehicles manufactured between May 8, 2015, and October 1, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with specific drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington that have hex nuts on the flange yoke which may not have been properly tightened.

If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle. This failure results in a loss of propulsion and increases the risk of a crash.

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KME SEVERE SERVICE, PREDATOR
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus / Special Purpose
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SEVERE SERVICE
  • PREDATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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