NHTSA Campaign 21V905000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported Nov 19, 2021 · 26 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022 Predator, Predator Panther and 2021-2022 Severe Service emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

Consequence

A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME PREDATOR PANTHER 2021 26
KME PREDATOR PANTHER 2022 26
KME PREDATOR SS 2022 26
KME REDUNDANT PREDATOR 2022 26

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V905000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.