KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER 2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V267000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KME | COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-05-23 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-03 |
Production Dates: 2014-12-17 - 2019-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 148
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. "KME" is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2012-2019 Predator Pumper, 2015-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2018 Predator Rescue and 2016 Predator SS Wildland vehicles. The lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover may be unintentionally disabled, preventing the lock from engaging.
If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs with an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
