NHTSA recall campaign
01V231000
ManufacturerKME FIRE APPARATUSReported2001-07-05Affected367 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TILT CAB FIRE TRUCK CABS. THE CAB LATCH RETENTION BRACKET CAN CRACK OR FAIL.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LACK OF RETENTION TO THE CAB, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A KIT WHICH INCLUDES A REDESIGNED CAB LATCH BRACKET. KME HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KME AT 1-570-669-5139.
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