{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall 20V341: Kme Commercialcab/ Chassis, Kme Predator, Kme Predator Panther and 1 more (2011 to 2020)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20v341/",
  "summary": "Recall 20V341: A retarder that separates from the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Kme Commercialcab/ Chassis, Kme Predator, Kme Predator Panther, Kme Predator Ss, model years 2011 to 2020. Filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. and reported to NHTSA on 10 June 2020. 107 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2011 and 2013-2020 Predator Severe Service, 2015 Predator Panther, 2011, 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 Predator, and 2014 KME commercial cab/chassis firetrucks equipped with optional Telma induction braking systems. The Telma axial retarder braking mechanism may … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A retarder that separates from the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash.” 20V341 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Service Brakes 10 June 2020 2011-2020 KME COMMERCIALCAB/ CHASSIS, KME PREDATOR, KME PREDATOR PANTHER, KME PREDATOR SS A retarder that separates from the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting hardware on axial retarders and replace any incorrect hardware, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 2020. Owners may contact KME customer",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T21:12:43+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T17:53:24+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall 20V341: Kme Commercialcab/ Chassis, Kme Predator, Kme Predator Panther and 1 more (2011 to 2020)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20v341/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}