NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 KME Severe Service Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2007 KME Severe Service has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KME dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 KME Severe Service. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA #08V263000

Reported June 12, 2008 · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT

Potentially affected: 122 vehicles

Defect description

KME IS RECALLING 122 MY 2006-2007 PREDATOR AND SEVERE SERVICE PUMPER, AERIAL AND TDA FIRE TRUCKS. A CHECK VALVE WAS OMITTED FROM THE SECONDARY SUPPLY PORT OF THE BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE.

Safety consequence

AS A RESULT, AN AIR LEAK IN THE SECONDARY OR PRIMARY SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN THE PARK BRAKES INADVERTENTLY APPLYING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A CHECK VALVE TO THE SECONDARY SUPPLY PORT OF THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE AND WILL ALSO REPAIR THE SR-7 VALVE BY APPLYING A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT AS REQUIRED FOR THE BENDIX SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07E037). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2007. KME HAS COMPLETED 68 OF THE 123 TRUCKS AND WILL COMPLETE THE REPAIR WORK BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KME AT 1-570-669-5154.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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