Recall 13V187000 — STEERING Defect in 2009-2013 KME PREDATOR SS
RECALL This recall affects up to 695 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 13V187000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 695 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2009 KME PREDATOR SS, 2009 KME PREDATOR, 2009 KME PANTHER, 2010 KME PREDATOR, 2010 KME PANTHER, 2010 KME PANTHER II, 2010 KME PREDATOR SS, 2010 KME ARFF, 2011 KME ARFF, 2011 KME PREDATOR SS, 2011 KME PANTHER II, 2011 KME PANTHER, 2011 KME PREDATOR, 2012 KME PANTHER, 2012 KME PANTHER II, 2012 KME PREDATOR SS, 2012 KME PREDATOR, 2013 KME PANTHER II, 2013 KME PREDATOR SS, 2013 KME PANTHER, 2013 KME PREDATOR
|
Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
Safety Consequence
A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
Related Recalls for KME
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V584000 | 2024 KME redundant PREDATOR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1,261 | |
| 24V799000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER | 50 | |
| 24V507000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 48 | |
| 24V363000 | 2022 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 7 | |
| 24V181000 | 2024 KME redundant PANTHER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | |
| 23V798000 | 2021 KME SEVERE SERVICE | PARKING BRAKE | 44 | |
| 23V818000 | 2020 KME SEVERE SERVICE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 22 | |
| 23V808000 | 2022 KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 69 | |
| 23V631000 | 2023 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 660 | |
| 23V156000 | 2022 KME redundant PANTHER | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 166 |