The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V960000·Announced 2021-12-10

KME Predator Fire Risk Recall Due to Fuel Tube Cracking

KME is recalling 2020-2022 Predator and Severe Service vehicles because fuel tubes may crack, causing high-pressure leaks that increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system) that creates a significant fire risk, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Predator and 2020-2022 Severe Service vehicles. The recall involves 85 vehicles where the fuel tubes connecting the fuel rail to the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack. This defect can result in a high-pressure fuel leak.

A high-pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will replace the fuel tubes and install vibration isolators free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in January 2022. 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 SS, PREDATOR
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
85

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 (2)

  • PREDATOR SS
  • PREDATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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