2016 KME PREDATOR RESCUE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 16V586000 on 08/07/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 02/27/2013 - 05/04/2016
- Affected:
- 74
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2013 predator panther rescue, 2013-2014 predator aerial, 2013-2016 predator pumper, predator rescue and predator ss aerial, 2014 7600 tanker and predator tractor drawn aerial, 2014-2017 predator panther pumper and predator ss pumper and 2017 predator ss rescue vehicles, equipped with class 1 ultraview touchscreens by hale products. these touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge, causing accessories to turn on or off.
- Consequence:
- The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the units, free of charge. the recall began on october 14, 2016. owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or hale products customer service center @ 1-800-533-3569 or halecustomerservice@idexcorp.com.
- 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:
- 17V527000 on 08/28/2017
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 07/01/2015 - 07/01/2015
- Affected:
- 11
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2016 predator pumper, predator rescue, and airport refueler vehicles, equipped with certain dana spicer steer axles. the castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening as necessary. if the nuts do not become properly secured and aligned after being adequately torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assemblies, free of charge. the recall began on october 5, 2017. 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V527000 on 08/28/2017
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/01/2015 - 07/01/2015
- Affected:
- 11
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2016 predator pumper, predator rescue, and airport refueler vehicles, equipped with certain dana spicer steer axles. the castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening as necessary. if the nuts do not become properly secured and aligned after being adequately torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assemblies, free of charge. the recall began on october 5, 2017. 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.
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