NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 KME Tilt Cab Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 KME Tilt Cab has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 KME Tilt Cab. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KME dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 KME Tilt Cab. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

KME/CAB LATCH BRACKET

NHTSA #01V231000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported July 5, 2001 · KME FIRE APPARATUS

Potentially affected: 367 vehicles

Owners notified July 30, 2001 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – November 30, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 KME Tilt Cab. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 KME Tilt Cab.

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