2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
The 2019 KME PREDATOR SS 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, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Recalls for the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, potentially affecting up to 570 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 19V577000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2018 Predator TDA, 2019 Predator SS Aerial and Predator Pumper fire trucks. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
Consequence: A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and Reyco Granning and KME dealers will work together to install a new shock mount bolt and nut, hardened washer, and shims to keep the shocks secured, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2019....
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL.
Safety Rating for the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
- 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 — 0 complaints
- 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL (current)
- 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