The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V409000·Announced 2017-06-28

KME Predator Tanker Recalled for Fuel Pump Drive Gear Slip

Kovatch Mobile Equipment is recalling one 2017 KME Predator Tanker truck because a fuel pump drive gear may slip, causing an engine stall that increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (engine stall increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling one 2017 Predator Tanker truck equipped with a Cummins ISX 15L engine. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel system where the fuel pump's drive gear may slip on its drive shaft.

This defect can cause a loss of fuel pump function, resulting in an engine stall. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. No specific dates or geographic distribution details beyond the model year are provided in the source text.

Cummins will send a notice to the owner of the affected vehicle. A Cummins dealer will replace the fuel pump free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KME PREDATOR TANKER
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1

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 (1)

  • PREDATOR TANKER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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