NHTSA Recall 06V407000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V407000; Date: Oct. 26, 2006
The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a description of the consequence as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 KME Panther; 2006 KME Severe Service
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Kovatch Mobile Equipment
Affected Units:: 14
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines. The connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. A piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
How to Fix:
Cummins will replace the connecting rods free of charge (please see 06e037). Customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels or kme at 1-800-235-3928.
Recall 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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