Recall 13V137000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Defect in 2011-2013 KME PANTHER
RECALL This recall affects up to 40 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 13V137000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 40 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and model year 2011 Panther II emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, through February 28, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
Safety Consequence
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
Remedy
Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5132.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V584000 | 2024 KME redundant PREDATOR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1,261 | |
| 24V799000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER | 50 | |
| 24V507000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 48 | |
| 24V363000 | 2022 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 7 | |
| 24V181000 | 2024 KME redundant PANTHER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | |
| 23V798000 | 2021 KME SEVERE SERVICE | PARKING BRAKE | 44 | |
| 23V818000 | 2020 KME SEVERE SERVICE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 22 | |
| 23V808000 | 2022 KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 69 | |
| 23V631000 | 2023 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 660 | |
| 23V156000 | 2022 KME redundant PANTHER | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 166 |