2015 KME PREDATOR SS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 16V372000 on 05/26/2016
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 08/27/2014 - 01/26/2016
- Affected:
- 9
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 predator severe service vehicles manufactured august 28, 2014, to january 27, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with pelican 9410l flashlights, part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110, with lithium ion battery packs, part number 9413-301-001, which may overheat.
- Consequence:
- If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners to inspect the flashlights and battery packs, and request replacements from pelican, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on june 16, 2016. owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V569000 on 07/31/2016
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission
- Affected:
- 112
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2016 predator ss tractor drawn aerial, predator ss aerial, predator pumper, predator aerial, m114 tanker, 7600 tanker, 7600 pumper, 7400 tanker, 4400 pumper, and fdny pumper and 2016-2017 predator ss pumper and predator panther pumper and 2015-2017 m2 pumper vehicles. the affected vehicles may be equipped with certain c20 and c21 split-shaft transmissions from waterous. this transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. a component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
- Consequence:
- If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmissions, free of charge. the recall began on october 11, 2016. owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
- 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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