2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE
The 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE, potentially affecting up to 136 vehicles.
Recall 08V263000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 122 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 06V407000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME SEVERE SERVICE
- 2006 KME SEVERE SERVICE (current)
- 2007 KME SEVERE SERVICE — 0 complaints
Other KME Models
- KME PREDATOR — 13 total complaints
- KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 3 total complaints
- KME AERIALCAT — 2 total complaints
- KME RENEGADE FIRE ENGINE — 2 total complaints
- KME ARIEL CAT — 1 total complaint
- KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE — 1 total complaint
- KME PANTHER — 1 total complaint
- KME 7600 TANKER — 0 total complaints