The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2001-2020 TDA tractor-drawn aerial firetrucks. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) control module on the ladder trailer may have incorrect wire connections.
The risk
Incorrect wiring can cause the trailer brakes to not operate properly when the ABS system is activated. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring and connections, and replace any incorrect hardware, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KME TDA | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| KME TDA | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| KME TDA | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2021
14 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the service brakes, air; Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed 48 campaigns in all.
| 21V914000 22 Nov 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 21V883000 12 Nov 2021 | Timpte, Inc. |
| 21V720000 16 Sept 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V573000 27 Jul 2021 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 21V383000 24 May 2021 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 21V328000 10 May 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V285000 22 Apr 2021 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 21V284000 22 Apr 2021 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021