2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
The 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM.
Recalls for the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER, potentially affecting up to 964 vehicles.
Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 21V097000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Consequence: Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 19V267000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| 148 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2012-2019 Predator Pumper, 2015-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2018 Predator Rescue and 2016 Predator SS Wildland vehicles. The lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover may be unintentionally disabled, preventing the lock from engaging.
Consequence: If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs with an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of...
View full details →Recall 18V237000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2016 KME Predator SS Pumper and Predator Pumper, and 2015-2016 Predator Aerial vehicles equipped with Cummins ISX12 engines. The braided cab lift hydraulic hoses, wire braided air lines and/or wire braided fuel cooler lines may be improperly routed and secured contacting the starter power stud, causing a leak and a possible short-circuit.
Consequence: A fluid leak combined with arcing between the power stud and the exposed wire can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the area around the starter and make sure that the hoses have sufficient clearance, replacing any damaged cab lift hydraulic hoses, and adding hose chafe guards, free of charge. The recall began...
View full details →Recall 16V586000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013 Predator Panther Rescue, 2013-2014 Predator Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue and Predator SS Aerial, 2014 7600 Tanker and Predator Tractor Drawn Aerial, 2014-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper and 2017 Predator SS Rescue vehicles, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens by Hale Products. These touchscreens may...
Consequence: The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale Products Customer Service Center @ 1-800-533-3569 or [email protected].
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER.
Safety Rating for the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR PUMPER
- 2010 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2011 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2012 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2013 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2014 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER (current)
- 2016 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2017 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2018 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2019 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 0 complaints
- 2020 KME PREDATOR PUMPER — 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