KME PANTHER 2023: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V631000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KME | PANTHER | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-09-12 | 2023-09-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23017
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 660
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Spartan Fire, LLC "Spartan Fire" is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator emergency vehicles. 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.
Dealers will replace the inversion valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23017.
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.
