NHTSA Recall 10V386000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V386000; Date: Aug. 26, 2010
Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations and put first responders and or the public at risk.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 KME Predator; 2008 KME Predator; 2009 KME Predator
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Kovatch Mobile Equipment
Affected Units:: 64
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 10, 2010
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