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2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE

3 recalls — 1 complaints

19V267000 Apr 2, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
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 cu... Read more
148 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
19V230000 Mar 25, 2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME commercial rescue and 2019 KME commercial tanker vehicles equipped with an ASA Electronics backup camera display. The display may revert back to the factory default settings, which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module to prevent the image from reversing. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
4 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
18V622000 Sep 13, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, 2018-2019 Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, Predator SS Pumper, Predator Tanker, 2018 Predator Panther Aerial, P... Read more
Consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
111 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 4, 2020
Incident date: Aug 28, 2019
WE RECEIVED A RECALL FROM KME BACK IN LATE AUGUST 2019 ABOUT HYDRAULIC CAB LIFT SYSTEM ISSUE. WE CONTACTED KME IN NESQUEHONING, PA AND WERE ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD GET US ON THE SCHEDULE TO HAVE THE MOBILE SERVICE TRUCK COME AND INSPECT OUR TRUCK. TO DATE WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE.

KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE across all model years (2016–2018).

5 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2018 1 0 View
2017 (current) 3 1
2016 1 0 View

Other KME Models

Model Recalls Complaints
PREDATOR SS PUMPER 106 0 View
PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER 79 0 View
PREDATOR PUMPER 75 0 View
PREDATOR 72 13 View
CUSTOM CHASSIS 70 0 View
PREDATOR SS 61 0 View
PREDATOR SS AERIAL 53 0 View
PREDATOR AERIAL 46 3 View