Recall 20V487000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Defect in 2015-2021 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE
RECALL This recall affects up to 38 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V487000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 38 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2015 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER, 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2016 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE, 2016 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE, 2017 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER, 2017 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS CHASSIS, 2018 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, 2018 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER, 2018 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND, 2018 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE, 2018 KME COMMERCIAL SKID, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2019 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER, 2019 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER, 2019 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE, 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER, 2020 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, 2020 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2020 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE, 2020 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER, 2021 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
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Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety Consequence
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. 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 |