3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2019-03-12
Description
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2018 predator tractor-drawn aerial (tda) vehicles. A weld may fail on the waterway pipes, possibly resulting in a pipe detaching from the vehicle.
Consequence
Failure of the weld while the waterway has water in it increases the risk of injury to those nearby.
Corrective Action
Kme will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sections of the lower waterways, free of charge. The recall began april 18, 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.
DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Posted on: 2019-07-15
Description
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2017-2019 predator rescue, ss rescue, ss aerial, aerial, ss tda and tanker and predator panther rescue and aerial, 2016-2020 predator panther pumper and predator ss pumper, 2017-2020 predator panther tanker and predator pumper, 2017 predator ss tanker and 2017-2018 predator tda. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.
Consequence
If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
Corrective Action
Kme will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began august 29, 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.
DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 2019-08-06
Description
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2018 predator tda, 2019 predator ss aerial and predator pumper fire trucks. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
Consequence
A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Kme will notify owners, and reyco granning and kme dealers will work together to install a new shock mount bolt and nut, hardened washer, and shims to keep the shocks secured, free of charge. The recall began september 3, 2019. Owners may contact reyco customer service at 1-765-543-5815 or 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.