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KME PANTHER (2021) - Recall 23V798000 — NHTSA record 244226
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Nov 26, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- KME PANTHER (2021) - Recall 23V798000
- Reason
- 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." Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Quantity
- 44
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 244226
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KME PANTHER; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Nov 26, 2023
- Owner notification
- Jan 24, 2024
- Record created
- Nov 27, 2023
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