Kme recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2012-2019 Predator Pumper, 2015-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2018 Predator Rescue and 2016 Predator SS Wildland vehicles. The lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover may be unintentionally disabled, preventing the lock from engaging.
What could happen
If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs with an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Commercial Pumper 2014–2019
- Kme Commercial Rescue 2017
- Kme Commercial Wildland 2015–2019
- Kme Predator Panther Pumper 2014–2019
- Kme Predator Pumper 2012–2019
- Kme Predator Rescue 2018
- Kme Predator Ss Pumper 2014–2019
- Kme Predator Ss Wildland 2016
- Kme Wildland 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V267000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 2, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 23, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 148
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 25, 2011 to Jan 9, 2019
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages
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: Suspension Feb 19, 2021
- Kme recall: Suspension Aug 6, 2019
- Kme recall: Structure Jul 12, 2019
- Kme recall: Exterior lighting Sep 13, 2018
- Kme recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 13, 2018
- Kme recall: Suspension Mar 14, 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.