KME TIP Mounting Lift Device: Equipment
Recall 18E047000 · Jun 26, 2018 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
2
units affected
2
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E047000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2018
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain KME Tip Mounted Lifting Devices, part numbers 95347115 and 95347118. The lifting devices do not meet the specified load rating or safety factor.
What can happen
Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the replace the tip mounted lifting device, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Tip Mounting Lift Device | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E047000?
1 model: Kme Tip Mounting Lift Device (all years), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E047000?
KME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the replace the tip mounted lifting device, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
What can happen?
Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the 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.