Vehicle recall 06V407000 · October 26, 2006

KME Panther and Severe Service

On certain trucks built with cummins isl CM850 diesel engines.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain trucks built with cummins isl CM850 diesel engines. The connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. A piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
Consequence: The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a description of the consequence as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
Remedy: Cummins will replace the connecting rods free of charge (please see 06E037). Customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels or kme at 1-800-235-3928.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 06V407000
Reported to NHTSA: October 26, 2006
Filed by: KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT
Vehicles potentially affected: 14
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

Recall 06V407000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

KME Panther (2006): 2006
KME Severe Service (2006): 2006

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