Kme Severe Service
Model Severe Service made by Kme got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, service brakes, air.
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V407000 | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT | from 11/01/2005 to 04/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 14 | MFR | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT | 10/26/2006 | 10/26/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines. the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. a piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a description of the consequence as it relates to motor vehicle safety. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins will replace the connecting rods free of charge (please see 06e037). customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels or kme at 1-800-235-3928. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V263000 | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT | from 01/12/2006 to 08/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 122 | 10/03/2007 | ODI | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT | 06/12/2008 | 06/12/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Kme is recalling 122 my 2006-2007 predator and severe service pumper, aerial and tda fire trucks. a check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, an air leak in the secondary or primary system may result in the park brakes inadvertently applying, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a check valve to the secondary supply port of the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve and will also repair the sr-7 valve by applying a check valve repair kit as required for the bendix safety recall (please see 07e037). the recall began on october 3, 2007. kme has completed 68 of the 123 trucks and will complete the repair work by september 30, 2008 free of charge. owners may contact kme at 1-570-669-5154. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||