KME TILT CAB 1998: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V231000

Make Model Year
KME TILT CAB 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-07-30 2001-07-05 2001-07-13

Production Dates: 1996-03-01 - 1998-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: KME Fire Apparatus

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 367

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TILT CAB FIRE TRUCK CABS. THE CAB LATCH RETENTION BRACKET CAN CRACK OR FAIL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LACK OF RETENTION TO THE CAB, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A KIT WHICH INCLUDES A REDESIGNED CAB LATCH BRACKET. KME HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KME AT 1-570-669-5139.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.