2006 Kme Severe Service Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Kme Severe Service. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 Kme Severe Service
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Check valve (service brakes)
Kme is recalling 122 my 2006-2007 predator and severe service pumper, aerial and tda fire trucks. A check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve.
Remedy: Dealers will add a check valve to the secondary supply port of the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve and will also repair the sr-7 valve by applying a check valve repair kit as required for the bendix safety recall…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain trucks built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines. The connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. A piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
Remedy: Cummins will replace the connecting rods free of charge (please see 06e037). Customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels or kme at 1-800-235-3928.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 Kme Severe Service. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Kme Severe Service model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kme Severe Service model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Kme Severe Service | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Kme Severe Service | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Kme Severe Service | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Kme Severe Service | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Kme Severe Service | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Kme Severe Service | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Kme Severe Service | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 Kme Severe Service
How do I know if my 2006 Kme Severe Service has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 Kme Severe Service; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kme dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V407000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kme models
- Predator13 complaints
- Predator Aerial3 complaints
- Renegade Fire Engine2 complaints
- Aerialcat1 complaints
- Ariel Cat1 complaints
- Commercial Rescue1 complaints
- Panther1 complaints
- 7600 Tanker0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.