2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
The 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, potentially affecting up to 765 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 19V528000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 529 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or...
Consequence: If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 18V622000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 111 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, 2018-2019 Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, Predator SS Pumper, Predator Tanker, 2018 Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA, and Predator TDA vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring...
Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 18V433000 — EQUIPMENT
| 13 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME Predator TDA, 2016-2018 KME Predator SS TDA, and 2018 KME Predator SS Aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial ladder and optional tip mounted lifting device. The lifting devices do not meet the specified load rating or safety factor.
Consequence: Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: KME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tip lifting device, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL.
Safety Rating for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ONRD-00929216 — EQUIPMENT
Trolley reinforcement.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
- 2013 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2015 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2016 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL (current)
- 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2020 KME PREDATOR SS 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