KME PANTHER 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V156000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KME | PANTHER | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23007
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 166
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Spartan Fire LLC "Spartan Fire" is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 and KME Panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module "TCM" may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23007.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
