2010 KME PREDATOR SS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 12V253000 on 06/05/2012
- Component:
- Electronic stability control
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2010 - 10/09/2011
- Affected:
- 78
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corporation (kme) is recalling certain 2010-2011 predator, predator ss, predator panther, and predator xl emergency vehicles manufactured from march 1, 2010 through october 10, 2011, equipped with feature code 04azx meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) units. under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. this might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
- Consequence:
- The vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will install a new esc module free of charge. the recall began on june 5, 2012. owners may contact kme at 1-570-669-5154.
- Notes:
- Kme recall number l-02.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 13V187000 on 05/09/2013
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2008 - 04/29/2013
- Affected:
- 695
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 predator, predator ss, panther; 2010-2011 arff; and model year 2010-2013 panther ii emergency vehicles. the grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. the grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. the safety recall began on may 20, 2013. owners may contact kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-e01.
- 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.
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