NHTSA recall 01V231000
Structure
Kme Tilt Cab
Reported Jul 5, 2001367 vehicles affectedKME FIRE APPARATUSBuilt Mar 1, 1996 – Nov 30, 1998
The defect
Vehicle description: tilt cab fire truck cabs. the cab latch retention bracket can crack or fail.
The risk
This condition can cause a lack of retention to the cab, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy
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.