2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER
The 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER, potentially affecting up to 898 vehicles.
Recall 20V192000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 678 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Predator Custom, Predator Panther, Predator Severe Service, and 2016-2019 Commercial Cab/Chassis vehicles. An electrical short circuit can occur due to a build-up of corrosion between the positive battery jumper stud and the retaining ring for the stud.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit may drain the battery, preventing the emergency vehicle from being able to operate, thereby increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will clean the jumper studs, connection surfaces, and connections. Additionally, the connection surfaces and wire terminals will then be sealed with a silicone electrical sealant. All services will be performed free of charge. The...
View full details →Recall 16V569000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 112 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator SS Tractor Drawn Aerial, Predator SS Aerial, Predator Pumper, Predator Aerial, M114 Tanker, 7600 Tanker, 7600 Pumper, 7400 Tanker, 4400 Pumper, and FDNY Pumper and 2016-2017 Predator SS Pumper and Predator Panther Pumper and 2015-2017 M2 Pumper vehicles. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and...
Consequence: If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmissions, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
View full details →Recall 16V294000 — EQUIPMENT
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 KME Predator and KME 2016-2107 Predator Severe Service and Panther emergency vehicles, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use,...
Consequence: If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: KME will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577 or...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER.
Safety Rating for the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR PANTHER
- 2015 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER (current)
- 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2021 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2022 KME PREDATOR PANTHER — 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