Kme recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain KME Tip Mounted Lifting Devices, part numbers 95347115 and 95347118. The lifting devices do not meet the specified load rating or safety factor.
What could happen
Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
KME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the replace the tip mounted lifting device, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Tip Mounting Lift Device
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E047000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 26, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 9, 2018 to Mar 9, 2018
- Part
- Equipment
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.
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.