KME Predator (2013-2015): Suspension
Recall 15V632000 · Oct 8, 2015 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V632000
- Date
- Oct 8, 2015
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured January 23, 2013, to January 28, 2015. The affected vehicles have front independent suspension assemblies that may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.
What can happen
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ball joint installation, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V632000?
1 model: Kme Predator (2013-2015), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V632000?
KME will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ball joint installation, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
What can happen?
A loss of steering control increases 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.