KME: TILT CAB: STRUCTURE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V231000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | KME FIRE APPARATUS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TILT CAB |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | KME FIRE APPARATUS |
| Manufacturered: | 19960301 - 19981130 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 367 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010730 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | KME FIRE APPARATUS |
| Report Received Date: | 20010705 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010713 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TILT CAB FIRE TRUCK CABS. THE CAB LATCH RETENTION BRACKET CAN CRACK OR FAIL.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LACK OF RETENTION TO THE CAB, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).