The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V267000·Announced 2019-04-02

KME Fire Apparatus Recall for Sliding Cover Lock Defect

KME is recalling specific fire apparatus models because the gas spring lock for the sliding cover may fail to engage, creating an injury risk.

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 structural vehicle defect where a component may fail, creating a risk of injury to personnel, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2019 KME fire apparatus vehicles, including the Predator Pumper, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator SS Pumper, Commercial Pumper, Commercial Wildland, Predator Rescue, Commercial Rescue, and Predator SS Wildland models. The recall involves 148 vehicles.

The defect involves the lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover. This lock may be unintentionally disabled, preventing it from engaging. If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.

KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs featuring an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2019. 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 PUMPER, PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER, PREDATOR SS PUMPER, COMMERCIAL PUMPER
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
148

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 (9)

  • PREDATOR PUMPER
  • PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
  • PREDATOR SS PUMPER
  • COMMERCIAL PUMPER
  • PREDATOR RESCUE
  • COMMERCIAL RESCUE
  • COMMERCIAL WILDLAND
  • PREDATOR SS WILDLAND
  • WILDLAND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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