2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER
The 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER, potentially affecting up to 530 vehicles.
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 17V409000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling one 2017 Predator Tanker truck equipped with a Cummins ISX 15L engine. The affected engine has a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will send a notice to the owner of the vehicle with the affected engine and a Cummins dealer will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER.
Safety Rating for the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR TANKER
- 2017 KME PREDATOR TANKER (current)
- 2018 KME PREDATOR TANKER — 0 complaints
- 2019 KME PREDATOR TANKER — 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