KME Panther, Panther II, Predator, Predator SS (2011-2013): Parking brake
Recall 13V137000 · Apr 11, 2013 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
40
vehicles affected
40
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V137000
- Date
- Apr 11, 2013
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 40
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and model year 2011 Panther II emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, through February 28, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
What can happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5132.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Panther | 2012-2013 |
| Kme | Panther II | 2011 |
| Kme | Predator | 2012-2013 |
| Kme | Predator SS | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V137000?
4 models: Kme Panther (2012-2013), Kme Panther II (2011), Kme Predator (2012-2013) and 1 more, about 40 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V137000?
Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5132.
What can happen?
Overheated brake components could result in 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.