NHTSA Campaign 10V386000 — KME PREDATOR 2008 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V386000. Vehicle: KME PREDATOR. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V386000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KME PREDATOR |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT |
Official summary
KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP. (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 PREDATOR MODEL EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2009, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. THE SOFTWARE ON THESE ENGINES MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Official consequence
UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PUT FIRST RESPONDERS AND OR THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Official remedy
ALL CUSTOMERS WITH AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS/DETROIT DIESEL'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-800-547-0712 OR ON LINE HTTP://WWW.DETROITDIESEL.COM/SUPPORTNETWORK.
Official notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 85651 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V386000 |
| Make | KME |
| Model | PREDATOR |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-10-15 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-11-23 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 64 |
| Action Date | 2010-09-10 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Report Date | 2010-08-26 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-30 |
| Official Summary | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP. (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 PREDATOR MODEL EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2009, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. THE SOFTWARE ON THESE ENGINES MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED. |
| Official Consequence | UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PUT FIRST RESPONDERS AND OR THE PUBLIC AT RISK. |
| Official Remedy | ALL CUSTOMERS WITH AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS/DETROIT DIESEL'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-800-547-0712 OR ON LINE HTTP://WWW.DETROITDIESEL.COM/SUPPORTNETWORK. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037017000944771000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |