KME Predator, Severe Service; Spartan Fire Metrostar (2020): Electrical system
Recall 23V818000 · Dec 6, 2023 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
22
vehicles affected
22
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V818000
- Date
- Dec 6, 2023
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 22
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020 Severe Service, Predator, and Spartan MetroStar trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
What can happen
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Predator | 2020 |
| Kme | Severe Service | 2020 |
| Spartan Fire | Metrostar | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V818000?
3 models: Kme Predator (2020), Kme Severe Service (2020), Spartan Fire Metrostar (2020), about 22 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V818000?
Dealers will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
What can happen?
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
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.