2014 KME 7600 TANKER Recall

Campaign:: 16V586000 on 08/07/2016
Component:: Electrical system
Manufactured:: 05/29/2013 - 05/29/2013
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.