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Recall 19V528000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Defect in 2016-2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL

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RECALL This recall affects up to 529 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 19V528000
Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles Affected 529
Component STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER, 2017 KME PREDATOR RESCUE, 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE, 2017 KME PREDATOR TDA, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS TANKER, 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE, 2017 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER, 2017 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE, 2018 KME PREDATOR TANKER, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2018 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR RESCUE, 2018 KME PREDATOR TDA, 2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER, 2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2019 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2019 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2019 KME PREDATOR RESCUE, 2019 KME PREDATOR TANKER, 2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER, 2020 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, 2020 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER

Defect Description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.

Safety Consequence

If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 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
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