Recall 17V765000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2015-2018 KME PREDATOR SS TANKER
RECALL This recall affects up to 74 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V765000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 74 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2015 KME PREDATOR SS TANKER, 2015 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2015 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2016 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER, 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2016 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2017 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2018 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER
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Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 Predator SS Tanker and Commercial Pumper built on Freightliner chassis, 2015-2018 Predator SS Pumper and Commercial Pumper built on Navistar chassis, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Aerial, 2015-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and 2018 Predator SS Aerial vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
Safety Consequence
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and KME dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
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 |