The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V606000·Announced 2016-08-16

KME Predator Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Front Grille Separation Risk

Kovatch Mobile Equipment is recalling 27 KME Predator emergency vehicles from 2012-2013 because the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect involves a structural component (front grille) that could separate and cause a crash, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling 27 model year 2012-2013 KME Predator emergency vehicles. The affected models include the Predator Pumper, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Rescue, and Predator Panther Tanker. The recall addresses a defect where the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.

If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

All vehicles affected in this campaign have already been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER, PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, PREDATOR AERIAL, PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
27

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER
  • PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
  • PREDATOR AERIAL
  • PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
  • PREDATOR PUMPER
  • PREDATOR RESCUE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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