KME Severe Service recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the KME Severe Service, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Dec 6, 2023Fire risk2020 KME Predator, 2020 KME Severe Service, 2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020 Severe Service, Predator, and Spartan MetroStar trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
23V818000 · 22 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Nov 26, 2023Crash risk2021 KME Panther, 2021 KME Predator, 2022–2023 KME Redundant Panther and 2 other models — Parking Brake
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."
23V798000 · 44 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Nov 2, 2015Crash risk2016 KME Predator, 2016 KME Severe Service — Power Train
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator and Severe Service vehicles manufactured May 8, 2015, to October 1, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles are equipped with hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
15V723000 · 3 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Jun 12, 2008Crash risk2006–2007 KME Predator, 2006–2007 KME Severe Service — Service Brakes, Air
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.
08V263000 · 122 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT
- Oct 26, 2006Safety2006 KME Panther, 2006 KME Severe Service — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
06V407000 · 14 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT