2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 17V765000 on 11/30/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 07/25/2017 - 07/25/2017
- 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:
- 18V433000 on 06/27/2018
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 09/29/2017 - 09/29/2017
- Affected:
- 13
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2017 kme predator tda, 2016-2018 kme predator ss tda, and 2018 kme predator ss aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial ladder and optional tip mounted lifting device. the lifting devices do not meet the specified load rating or safety factor.
- Consequence:
- Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Kme has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tip lifting device, free of charge. the recall began july 26, 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V622000 on 09/18/2018
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2017 - 08/30/2018
- Affected:
- 111
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2017-2019 commercial pumper, commercial rescue, commercial tanker, commercial wildland, 2018-2019 predator aerial, predator panther pumper, predator pumper, predator rescue, predator ss pumper, predator tanker, 2018 predator panther aerial, predator panther tanker, predator ss aerial, predator ss tda, and predator tda vehicles equipped with whelen accessory brake lights. depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. the recall began november 2, 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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