Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
KME
Model Of Vehicle
SEVERE Service
Year
2016
Recall Campaign Number
15V723000
Component Description
Power Train:Axle Assembly
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20150508
End Of Manufacture
20151001
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3
Date Owners Notified
20151120
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Date Report Received
20151102