NHTSA Recall 15V723000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V723000; Date: Nov. 2, 2015
If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 KME Predator; 2016 KME Severe Service
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Affected Units:: 3
Recall Summary:
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2016 predator and severe service vehicles manufactured may 8, 2015, to October 1, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by marmon-herrington. The affected axles are equipped with hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
How to Fix:
Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Recall 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.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 20, 2015
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