Recall 20V051000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Defect in 2015-2020 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
RECALL This recall affects up to 41 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V051000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 41 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2015 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2020 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
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Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Predator SS Pumper, 2015 Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 Predator SS TDA emergency response vehicles. The battery packs for the Pelican 9410 and 9415 flashlights may explode while charging.
Safety Consequence
A battery pack explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy
KME will notify the affected owners and will arrange for the return and repair of the flashlight batteries. The recall March 19, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |