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HighNHTSA·18V746000·Announced 2018-10-22

KME Commercial Skid Recall for Improperly Wired Pump Warning Lamps

Kovatch Mobile Equipment is recalling 2015 and 2017 KME Commercial Skids because improperly wired pumps may fail to display oil pressure and temperature warnings.

What this means for you

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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the failure of warning systems could lead to injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 and 2017 KME Commercial Skid vehicles equipped with Kubota Diesel Powered Portable Pumps, part number 200779, revisions A through C, supplied by Hale Products. The recall addresses a defect where these pumps may be improperly wired, causing the Oil Pressure and Temperature warning lamps to not illuminate when needed.

If the warning lamps are not operable, the user may not be warned that there is a problem with the pump's engine. Failure of the pump's engine may inhibit the ability to contain a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

KME will notify owners, and dealers will reverse the wires leading to the warning/indicators or provide a plug-in wire repair harness, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KME COMMERCIAL SKID
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
8

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 (1)

  • COMMERCIAL SKID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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