Recall 19V267000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Defect in 2012-2019 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
RECALL This recall affects up to 148 vehicles.
Recall Summary
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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 |