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Kme are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers.

NHTSA campaign 13V-137 · Reported April 11, 2013 · 40 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kme Panther and Predator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
40
REMEDY
Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported a problem with the conventional air. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released.

WHY IT MATTERS

Overheated brake components could result in a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-137.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2013Kme Panther
2012–2013Kme 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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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