KME Predator, Predator Panther, Predator SS; Navistar 4400 and 1 more (2016-2017): Equipment
Recall 16V294000 · May 12, 2016 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
108
vehicles affected
108
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V294000
- Date
- May 12, 2016
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 108
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 KME Predator and KME 2016-2107 Predator Severe Service and Panther emergency vehicles, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
What can happen
If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Predator | 2016 |
| Kme | Predator Panther | 2016-2017 |
| Kme | Predator SS | 2016-2017 |
| Navistar | 4400 | 2016 |
| Navistar | 7400 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V294000?
5 models: Kme Predator (2016), Kme Predator Panther (2016-2017), Kme Predator SS (2016-2017) and 2 more, about 108 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V294000?
KME will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569.
What can happen?
If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be 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.