2016 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 16V586000 on 08/07/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 08/12/2013 - 07/26/2016
- 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:
- 16V626000 on 08/28/2016
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Manufactured:
- 01/16/2015 - 07/20/2015
- Affected:
- 56
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 predator ss pumper vehicles manufactured january 17, 2015, to july 21, 2015, and 2014-2016 fdny pumper vehicles manufactured may 21, 2014, to july 27, 2015. the affected vehicles may have replacement drive shafts that may twist and fail during use.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the driveshaft may leave the fire truck immobilized in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, the truck may not be able to respond to an emergency, increasing the chances of injury for those at risk.
- Correction:
- Kme has notified owners, and dealers replaced the drive shafts, free of charge. all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. 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:
- 17V223000 on 04/04/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm
- Manufactured:
- 01/30/2013 - 10/09/2015
- Affected:
- 9
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2013-2014 predator ss aerial, 2013-2016 predator ss pumper, 2014 predator aerial, predator pumper, and predator pumper tda trucks. the ball joints on the independent front suspension (ifs) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
- Consequence:
- A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, clean and secure the ball joint free of charge. the recall began on may 8, 2017. 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:
- 17V765000 on 11/30/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 07/03/2014 - 08/27/2017
- Affected:
- 74
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2015 predator ss tanker and commercial pumper built on freightliner chassis, 2015-2018 predator ss pumper and commercial pumper built on navistar chassis, 2016 predator panther aerial and predator aerial, 2015-2017 predator panther pumper and 2018 predator ss aerial vehicles equipped with hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
- Consequence:
- A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and kme dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. the recall began on january 8, 2018. owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
- 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 - 11/27/2016
- 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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