Recall 16V586000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Defect in 2013-2017 KME PREDATOR TRACTOR AERIAL

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RECALL This recall affects up to 74 vehicles.

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
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