The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V189000·Announced 2019-03-07

KME Recalls 2018 Predator TDA Vehicles Due to Waterway Weld Failure

Kovatch Mobile Equipment is recalling 2018 Predator TDA vehicles because a weld on the waterway pipes may fail, causing pipes to detach and injure nearby people.

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 recall involves a structural defect that poses a risk of injury to nearby individuals, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2018 Predator Tractor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where a weld on the waterway pipes may fail, potentially resulting in a pipe detaching from the vehicle.

The defect poses a safety risk because the failure of the weld while the waterway contains water increases the risk of injury to those nearby. The recall began on April 18, 2019.

KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sections of the lower waterways free of charge. 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 PREDATOR TDA
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Agricultural / Industrial
Hazard
Affected units
2

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)

  • PREDATOR TDA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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