2013 KME PREDATOR PUMPER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 16V586000 on 08/07/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 02/15/2013 - 07/25/2016
- 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:
- 16V606000 on 08/17/2016
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 06/23/2011 - 11/28/2012
- Affected:
- 27
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V237000 on 04/15/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 01/12/2012 - 11/08/2016
- Affected:
- 38
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2012-2016 kme predator ss pumper and predator pumper, and 2015-2016 predator aerial vehicles equipped with cummins isx12 engines. the braided cab lift hydraulic hoses, wire braided air lines and/or wire braided fuel cooler lines may be improperly routed and secured contacting the starter power stud, causing a leak and a possible short-circuit.
- Consequence:
- A fluid leak combined with arcing between the power stud and the exposed wire can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the area around the starter and make sure that the hoses have sufficient clearance, replacing any damaged cab lift hydraulic hoses, and adding hose chafe guards, free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2018. 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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