Kme recall: Steering
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
What could happen
A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Arff 2010–2011
- Kme Panther 2009–2013
- Kme Panther Ii 2010–2013
- Kme Predator 2009–2013
- Kme Predator Ss 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V187000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2013
- Owners notified
- May 20, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 695
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2008 to Apr 30, 2013
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 2013-E01
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kme recall: Steering Aug 9, 2022
- Kme recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 10, 2021
- Kme recall: Power train Nov 19, 2021
- Kme recall: Power train Jun 10, 2020
- Kme recall: Equipment Jun 26, 2018
- Kme recall: Power train Aug 1, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.