2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
The 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA 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, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, potentially affecting up to 177 vehicles.
Recall 20V051000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 41 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Predator SS Pumper, 2015 Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 Predator SS TDA emergency response vehicles. The battery packs for the Pelican 9410 and 9415 flashlights may explode while charging.
Consequence: A battery pack explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy: KME will notify the affected owners and will arrange for the return and repair of the flashlight batteries. The recall March 19, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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 →Recall 16V767000 — EQUIPMENT
| 54 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
Consequence: If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA.
Safety Rating for the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR SS TDA
- 2014 KME PREDATOR SS TDA — 0 complaints
- 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA (current)
- 2016 KME PREDATOR SS TDA — 0 complaints
- 2017 KME PREDATOR SS TDA — 0 complaints
- 2018 KME PREDATOR SS TDA — 0 complaints
- 2019 KME PREDATOR SS TDA — 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