KME PANTHER 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V181000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KME | PANTHER | 2024 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-03-07 | 2024-03-07 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24003
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Spartan Fire, LLC "Spartan Fire" is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, MetroStar, 2024 Commercial, FC-94, and KME Panther trucks equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24003.
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.
