Kme recall: Power train
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through August 15, 2015, equipped with K gearboxes manufactured by Hale Products, Inc. The affected gearboxes may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while the vehicle is in transit.
What could happen
An unexpected shift in the transmission could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
KME will notify owners. The existing gearbox will be inspected and, where necessary, a replacement gearbox will be ordered and installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Predator 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V129000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 3, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 8, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 19, 2014 to Aug 15, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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 / Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Dec 6, 2023
- Kme recall: Parking brake Nov 26, 2023
- Kme recall: Steering Aug 9, 2022
- Kme recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 10, 2021
- Kme recall: Suspension Feb 19, 2021
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.