KME Predator (2012-2014): Structure
Recall 16V263000 · May 2, 2016 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
14
vehicles affected
14
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V263000
- Date
- May 2, 2016
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 14
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Predator Severe-Service vehicles manufactured September 2, 2011, to September 20, 2013. The cab door latch retaining hardware may loosen, preventing the cab door from closing properly and allowing the cab door to open unexpectedly while moving.
What can happen
If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cab door latch hardware, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V263000?
1 model: Kme Predator (2012-2014), about 14 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V263000?
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cab door latch hardware, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
What can happen?
If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants are at an increased 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.