KME Commercial Pumper, Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper and 3 more (2015-2018): Equipment
Recall 17V765000 · Nov 22, 2017 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
74
vehicles affected
74
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V765000
- Date
- Nov 22, 2017
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 74
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 Predator SS Tanker and Commercial Pumper built on Freightliner chassis, 2015-2018 Predator SS Pumper and Commercial Pumper built on Navistar chassis, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Aerial, 2015-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and 2018 Predator SS Aerial vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
What can happen
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME will notify owners, and KME dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Commercial Pumper | 2015-2018 |
| Kme | Predator Aerial | 2016 |
| Kme | Predator Panther Aerial | 2016 |
| Kme | Predator Panther Pumper | 2015-2017 |
| Kme | Predator SS Aerial | 2018 |
| Kme | Predator SS Pumper | 2015-2018 |
| Kme | Predator SS Tanker | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V765000?
7 models: Kme Commercial Pumper (2015-2018), Kme Predator Aerial (2016), Kme Predator Panther Aerial (2016) and 4 more, about 74 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V765000?
KME will notify owners, and KME dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
What can happen?
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
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.