KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V267000

Make Model Year
KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-05-23 2019-04-02 2019-04-03

Production Dates: 2018-08-30 - 2019-02-05

Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 148

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.