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Kme affected axles are equipped with hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.

NHTSA campaign 15V-723 · Reported November 2, 2015 · 3 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kme Predator and Severe Service
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3
REMEDY
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected axles are equipped with hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-723.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Kme Predator
2016Kme Severe Service

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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