KME PANTHER 2023: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

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

Summary

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."

Consequence

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.