2009 KME PREDATOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 KME PREDATOR
The 2009 KME PREDATOR 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 STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Recalls for the 2009 KME PREDATOR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 KME PREDATOR, potentially affecting up to 759 vehicles.
Recall 13V187000 — STEERING
| 695 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
Consequence: A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
View full details →Recall 10V386000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 64 vehicles affected
Defect: KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP. (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 PREDATOR MODEL EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2009, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. THE SOFTWARE ON THESE ENGINES MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Consequence: UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PUT FIRST RESPONDERS AND OR THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Remedy: ALL CUSTOMERS WITH AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS/DETROIT DIESEL'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 KME PREDATOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 KME PREDATOR.
Safety Rating for the 2009 KME PREDATOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 KME PREDATOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 KME PREDATOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 KME PREDATOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR
- 2006 KME PREDATOR — 0 complaints
- 2007 KME PREDATOR — 0 complaints
- 2008 KME PREDATOR — 0 complaints
- 2009 KME PREDATOR (current)
- 2010 KME PREDATOR — 3 complaints
- 2011 KME PREDATOR — 1 complaint
- 2012 KME PREDATOR — 2 complaints
- 2013 KME PREDATOR — 5 complaints
- 2014 KME PREDATOR — 2 complaints
Other KME Models
- 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
- KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — 0 total complaints