Kme recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, 2018-2019 Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, Predator SS Pumper, Predator Tanker, 2018 Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA, and Predator TDA vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Commercial Pumper 2017–2019
- Kme Commercial Rescue 2017–2018
- Kme Commercial Tanker 2017–2019
- Kme Commercial Wildland 2017–2019
- Kme Predator Aerial 2018–2019
- Kme Predator Panther Aerial 2018
- Kme Predator Panther Pumper 2018–2019
- Kme Predator Panther Tanker 2018
- Kme Predator Pumper 2018–2019
- Kme Predator Rescue 2018–2019
- Kme Predator Ss Aerial 2018
- Kme Predator Ss Pumper 2018–2019
- Kme Predator Ss Tda 2018
- Kme Predator Tanker 2018–2019
- Kme Predator Tda 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V622000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 2, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 111
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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: Exterior lighting Aug 18, 2020
- Kme recall: Latches/locks/linkages Apr 2, 2019
- Kme recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Kme recall: Back over prevention Mar 25, 2019
- Kme recall: Structure Jul 12, 2019
- Kme recall: Structure Aug 16, 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.