KME Arff, Panther, Panther II, Predator and 1 more (2009-2013): Steering
Recall 13V187000 · May 9, 2013 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
695
vehicles affected
695
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V187000
- Date
- May 9, 2013
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 695
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2009-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
What can happen
A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 21 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Arff | 2010-2011 |
| Kme | Panther | 2009-2013 |
| Kme | Panther II | 2010-2013 |
| Kme | Predator | 2009-2013 |
| Kme | Predator SS | 2009-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V187000?
5 models: Kme Arff (2010-2011), Kme Panther (2009-2013), Kme Panther II (2010-2013) and 2 more, about 695 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V187000?
Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
What can happen?
A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.