Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.: Safety Recalls in 2019
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 5 safety recalls made by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. in 2019. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
August 6, 2019
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Loss of Hydraulic Steering Assist
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2018 Predator TDA, 2019 Predator SS Aerial and Predator Pumper fire trucks. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
NHTSA ID: 19V577000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 3
Consequence Summary:
A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and Reyco Granning and KME dealers will work together to install a new shock mount bolt and nut, hardened washer, and shims to keep the shocks secured, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2019. Owners may contact Reyco customer service at 1-765-543-5815 or KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 66.67
July 12, 2019
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Hydraulic Velocity Fuses May Not Activate
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.
NHTSA ID: 19V528000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 529
Consequence Summary:
If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 72.02
April 2, 2019
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Lift-up Cover May Unexpectedly Fall
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.
NHTSA ID: 19V267000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 148
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 43.24
March 25, 2019
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Back Up Camera Display Image may be Reversed
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.
NHTSA ID: 19V230000
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION
# of Units Affected: 4
Consequence Summary:
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
March 7, 2019
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Possible Waterway Weld Failure
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2018 Predator Tractor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) vehicles. A weld may fail on the waterway pipes, possibly resulting in a pipe detaching from the vehicle.
NHTSA ID: 19V189000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2
Consequence Summary:
Failure of the weld while the waterway has water in it increases the risk of injury to those nearby.
Corrective Action:
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sections of the lower waterways, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
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