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Kme grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover.

NHTSA campaign 13V-187 · Reported May 9, 2013 · 695 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kme Panther and Predator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
695
REMEDY
Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-187.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2013Kme Panther
2009–2013Kme 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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