Vehicle recall 10V386000 · August 26, 2010

2007-2009 KME Predator

The software on these engines may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over-temperature condition is detected.

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

Summary: Kovatch mobile equipment Corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 predator model emergency vehicles manufactured from October 15, 2007 through November 23, 2009, and equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The software on these engines may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over-temperature condition is detected.
Consequence: Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations and put first responders and or the public at risk.
Remedy: All customers with affected vehicles have been contacted by daimler trucks and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel. Please see daimler trucks/detroit diesel's defect report 10E-005. The safety recall began on September 10, 2010. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-800-547-0712 or on line http://www.detroitdiesel.com/supportnetwork.
Notes: Owners 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: 10V386000
Reported to NHTSA: August 26, 2010
Filed by: KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT
Owner notification: September 10, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected: 64
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Engine and engine cooling

Recall 10V386000 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 Predator (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007

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