Vehicle recall 08V263000 · June 12, 2008
KME Predator and Severe Service
A check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kme is recalling 122 my 2006-2007 predator and severe service pumper, aerial and tda fire trucks. A check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve.
- Consequence
- As a result, an air leak in the secondary or primary system may result in the park brakes inadvertently applying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a check valve to the secondary supply port of the SR-7 spring brake modulating valve and will also repair the SR-7 valve by applying a check valve repair kit as required for the bendix safety recall (please see 07E037). The recall began on October 3, 2007. Kme has completed 68 of the 123 trucks and will complete the repair work by September 30, 2008 free of charge. Owners may contact kme at 1-570-669-5154.
- 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
- 08V263000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2008
- Filed by
- KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT
- Owner notification
- October 3, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 122
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- KME Predator (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- KME Severe Service (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
Has your KME been repaired?
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