Kme recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013 Predator Panther Rescue, 2013-2014 Predator Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue and Predator SS Aerial, 2014 7600 Tanker and Predator Tractor Drawn Aerial, 2014-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper and 2017 Predator SS Rescue vehicles, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge, causing accessories to turn on or off.
What could happen
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale Products Customer Service Center @ 1-800-533-3569 or [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Kme 7600 Tanker 2014
- Kme Predator Aerial 2013–2014
- Kme Predator Panther Pumper 2014–2017
- Kme Predator Panther Rescue 2013
- Kme Predator Pumper 2013–2016
- Kme Predator Rescue 2013–2016
- Kme Predator Ss Aerial 2013–2016
- Kme Predator Ss Pumper 2014–2017
- Kme Predator Ss Rescue 2017
- Kme Predator Tractor Aerial 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V586000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 8, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 31, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system
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: Structure Jul 12, 2019
- Kme recall: Suspension Feb 19, 2021
- Kme recall: Suspension Aug 6, 2019
- Kme recall: Latches/locks/linkages Apr 2, 2019
- Kme recall: Exterior lighting Sep 13, 2018
- Kme recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 13, 2018
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.