2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
The 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, potentially affecting up to 194 vehicles.
Recall 20V487000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 17V765000 — EQUIPMENT
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 16V930000 — EQUIPMENT
| 82 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack...
Consequence: If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased risk of injury.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL.
Safety Rating for the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
- 2011 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2012 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2013 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2014 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2015 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL (current)
- 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL — 0 complaints
Other KME Models
- KME PREDATOR — 13 total complaints
- KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 3 total complaints
- KME AERIALCAT — 2 total complaints
- KME RENEGADE FIRE ENGINE — 2 total complaints
- KME ARIEL CAT — 1 total complaint
- KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE — 1 total complaint
- KME PANTHER — 1 total complaint
- KME 7600 TANKER — 0 total complaints