2015 KME PREDATOR Recalls (2)

Campaign:

15V632000 on 10/07/2015

Component:

Suspension:front

Manufactured:

01/24/2013 - 01/27/2015

Affected:

8

Defect:

Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 predator emergency vehicles manufactured january 23, 2013, to january 28, 2015. the affected vehicles have front independent suspension assemblies that may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.

Consequence:

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Kme will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ball joint installation, free of charge. the recall began on october 30, 2015. 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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Campaign:

16V129000 on 03/02/2016

Component:

Power train:automatic transmission

Manufactured:

05/18/2014 - 08/14/2015

Affected:

18

Defect:

Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 predator emergency vehicles manufactured from may 19, 2014, through august 15, 2015, equipped with k gearboxes manufactured by hale products, inc. the affected gearboxes may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while the vehicle is in transit.

Consequence:

An unexpected shift in the transmission could result in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Kme will notify owners. the existing gearbox will be inspected and, where necessary, a replacement gearbox will be ordered and installed. repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on april 8, 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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