Recall 16V586000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Defect in 2013-2017 KME PREDATOR TRACTOR AERIAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 74 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V586000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 74 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2013 KME PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE, 2013 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2013 KME PREDATOR RESCUE, 2013 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2014 KME PREDATOR TRACTOR AERIAL, 2014 KME 7600 TANKER, 2014 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2014 KME PREDATOR RESCUE, 2014 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2014 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2014 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2015 KME PREDATOR RESCUE, 2015 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2016 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2016 KME PREDATOR RESCUE, 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 [email protected].
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 |