KME Fdny Pumper, Predator SS Pumper (2014-2016): Power train
Recall 16V626000 · Aug 29, 2016 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
56
vehicles affected
56
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V626000
- Date
- Aug 29, 2016
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 56
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator SS Pumper vehicles manufactured January 17, 2015, to July 21, 2015, and 2014-2016 FDNY Pumper vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles may have replacement drive shafts that may twist and fail during use.
What can happen
Failure of the driveshaft may leave the fire truck immobilized in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the truck may not be able to respond to an emergency, increasing the chances of injury for those at risk.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME has notified owners, and dealers replaced the drive shafts, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Fdny Pumper | 2014-2016 |
| Kme | Predator SS Pumper | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V626000?
2 models: Kme Fdny Pumper (2014-2016), Kme Predator SS Pumper (2015-2016), about 56 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V626000?
KME has notified owners, and dealers replaced the drive shafts, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
What can happen?
Failure of the driveshaft may leave the fire truck immobilized in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the truck may not be able to respond to an emergency, increasing the chances of injury for those at risk.
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.