KME Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Panther Rescue and 10 more (2016-2020): Structure
Recall 19V528000 · Jul 12, 2019 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
529
vehicles affected
529
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V528000
- Date
- Jul 12, 2019
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 529
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hood > Hinge and attachments
- Model years
- 2016-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.
What can happen
If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
14 models, 45 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Predator Aerial | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator Panther Aerial | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator Panther Pumper | 2016-2020 |
| Kme | Predator Panther Rescue | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator Panther Tanker | 2017-2020 |
| Kme | Predator Pumper | 2017-2020 |
| Kme | Predator Rescue | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator SS Aerial | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator SS Pumper | 2016-2020 |
| Kme | Predator SS Rescue | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator SS Tanker | 2017 |
| Kme | Predator SS Tda | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator Tanker | 2017-2019 |
| Kme | Predator Tda | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V528000?
14 models: Kme Predator Aerial (2017-2019), Kme Predator Panther Aerial (2017-2019), Kme Predator Panther Pumper (2016-2020) and 11 more, about 529 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V528000?
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
What can happen?
If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an 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.