Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.: Safety Recalls in 2016
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 11 safety recalls made by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 23, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Ladder Position Sensor Malfunction
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck.
NHTSA ID: 16V930000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 82
Consequence Summary:
If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.78
December 22, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Brakes may Engage Unexpectedly
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2005-2016 Predator SS Aerial vehicles manufactured September 18, 2004, June 20, 2008, to May 23, 2016, and 2009-2011 Predator Aerial vehicles manufactured March 6, 2009, to January 14, 2011. The affected vehicles have tandem rear axles with S-cam brakes that may engage without the brake pedal being pressed.
NHTSA ID: 16V926000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 10
Consequence Summary:
If the brakes engage, a rear wheel may lock up increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the excessive heat caused may increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the S-cam bracket hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90
October 21, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Separation of Aerial Water Way Trolley
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
NHTSA ID: 16V767000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 54
Consequence Summary:
If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
August 29, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Drive Shaft Tube Thickness Insufficient
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V626000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 56
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
August 18, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Front Grille May Separate from Front Cab Face
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator Pumper, Predator Panther Pumper and Predator Aerial, 2013 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Rescue and 2012 Predator Panther Tanker emergency vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.
NHTSA ID: 16V606000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 27
Consequence Summary:
If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
All the vehicles affected in this campaign have been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 8, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
False Activations of Touchscreen
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V586000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 74
Consequence Summary:
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 58.11
August 1, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Transmission May Not Switch from Road to Pump Mode
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator SS Tractor Drawn Aerial, Predator SS Aerial, Predator Pumper, Predator Aerial, M114 Tanker, 7600 Tanker, 7600 Pumper, 7400 Tanker, 4400 Pumper, and FDNY Pumper and 2016-2017 Predator SS Pumper and Predator Panther Pumper and 2015-2017 M2 Pumper vehicles. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
NHTSA ID: 16V569000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 112
Consequence Summary:
If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmissions, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 93.75
May 27, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Lithium Ion Battery May Overheat
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator Severe Service vehicles manufactured August 28, 2014, to January 27, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights, part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110, with lithium ion battery packs, part number 9413-301-001, which may overheat.
NHTSA ID: 16V372000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 9
Consequence Summary:
If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners to inspect the flashlights and battery packs, and request replacements from Pelican, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
May 12, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Pump Strainer could fail due to Weak Soldering
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 KME Predator and KME 2016-2107 Predator Severe Service and Panther emergency vehicles, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
NHTSA ID: 16V294000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 108
Consequence Summary:
If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 34.26
May 2, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Cab Doors may Open Unexpectedly
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Predator Severe-Service vehicles manufactured September 2, 2011, to September 20, 2013. The cab door latch retaining hardware may loosen, preventing the cab door from closing properly and allowing the cab door to open unexpectedly while moving.
NHTSA ID: 16V263000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 14
Consequence Summary:
If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cab door latch hardware, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
March 3, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Transmission May Shift Out of Gear
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V129000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 18
Consequence Summary:
An unexpected shift in the transmission could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
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