KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE 2017 Complaints

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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

NHTSA Campaign: 19V267000 SAFETY RECALL

148 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Apr 2, 2019

Safety Issue:

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2012-2019 Predator Pumper, 2015-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2018 Predator Rescue and 2016 Predator SS Wildland vehicles. The lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover may be unintentionally disabled, preventing the lock from engaging.

Potential Risk:

If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.

FREE Recall Solution:

KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs with an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local KME dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: KME

Notice Date: May 23, 2019
Recall Date: Apr 2, 2019

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

NHTSA Campaign: 19V230000 SAFETY RECALL

4 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Mar 25, 2019

Safety Issue:

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME commercial rescue and 2019 KME commercial tanker vehicles equipped with an ASA Electronics backup camera display. The display may revert back to the factory default settings, which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

Potential Risk:

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

KME will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module to prevent the image from reversing. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local KME dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: KME

Notice Date: May 17, 2019
Recall Date: Mar 25, 2019

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

NHTSA Campaign: 18V622000 SAFETY RECALL

111 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Sep 13, 2018

Safety Issue:

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."

Potential Risk:

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

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.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local KME dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: KME

Notice Date: Nov 2, 2018
Recall Date: Sep 13, 2018

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Campaign: 11323273 Other

May 4, 2020

Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

WE RECEIVED A RECALL FROM KME BACK IN LATE AUGUST 2019 ABOUT HYDRAULIC CAB LIFT SYSTEM ISSUE. WE CONTACTED KME IN NESQUEHONING, PA AND WERE ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD GET US ON THE SCHEDULE TO HAVE THE MOBILE SERVICE TRUCK COME AND INSPECT OUR TRUCK. TO DATE WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE.

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: KME
Mfg Campaign: 11323273

Notice Date: May 4, 2020
Recall Date: May 4, 2020

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