Campaign 24V-363

Incorrect relay valve may have been installed, which can prevent the park brake from engaging and allow the vehicle to roll away

Defect summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Predator fire trucks. The incorrect relay valve may have been installed, which can prevent the park brake from engaging and allow the vehicle to roll away. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence

A vehicle roll away can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the relay valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2024. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V363000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-363
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
KME	Redundant Predator	2022 to 2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-798 Nov 26, 2023
Defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally
21V-100 Feb 19, 2021
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) control module on the ladder trailer may have incorrect wire connections
18V-237 Apr 13, 2018
Braided cab lift hydraulic hoses, wire braided air lines and/or wire braided fuel cooler lines may be improperly routed and secured contacting the…
13V-137 Apr 11, 2013
These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers
08V-263 Jun 12, 2008
Check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve