KME Custom Chassis (2012-2021): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 21V333000 · May 11, 2021 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
386
vehicles affected
386
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V333000
- Date
- May 11, 2021
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 386
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel > Fuel injection system > Fuel rail
- Model years
- 2012-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2021 KME Custom Chassis. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Custom Chassis | 2012-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V333000?
1 model: Kme Custom Chassis (2012-2021), about 386 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V333000?
Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.