5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2016-08-18
Description
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 predator pumper, predator panther pumper and predator aerial, 2013 predator panther aerial and predator rescue and 2012 predator panther tanker emergency vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.
Consequence
If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
All the vehicles affected in this campaign have been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
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.
DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2016-08-18
Description
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 predator pumper, predator panther pumper and predator aerial, 2013 predator panther aerial and predator rescue and 2012 predator panther tanker emergency vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.
Consequence
If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
All the vehicles affected in this campaign have been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
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.
DEFECT #3 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2016-08-18
Description
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 predator pumper, predator panther pumper and predator aerial, 2013 predator panther aerial and predator rescue and 2012 predator panther tanker emergency vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.
Consequence
If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
All the vehicles affected in this campaign have been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
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.
DEFECT #4 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2018-03-15
Description
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2007-2012 kme predator pumper, 2013 predator ss aerial, 2007 predator aerial, 2008-2011 predator rescue, and 2007 predator tanker vehicles, equipped with timoney independent front suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
Consequence
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Kme will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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.
DEFECT #5 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Posted on: 2019-04-03
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
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.
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.