Vehicle recall 21V960000 · December 10, 2021
KME Predator SS and Predator
The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
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 2020-2021 Predator and 2020-2022 Severe Service vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
- Consequence
- A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tubes, and install vibration isolators, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 2022. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V960000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 2021
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 85
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
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 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- KME Predator SS (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
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