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Kme software on these engines may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter OVER-TEMPERATURE condition is detected.

NHTSA campaign 10V-386 · Reported August 26, 2010 · 64 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kme Predator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
64
REMEDY
ALL CUSTOMERS WITH AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL.
COST
Free

The short version

KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE SOFTWARE ON THESE ENGINES MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.

WHY IT MATTERS

UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PUT FIRST RESPONDERS AND OR THE PUBLIC AT RISK.

WHAT TO DO

ALL CUSTOMERS WITH AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-386.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2009Kme Predator

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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