NHTSA Campaign 16V263000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported May 2, 2016 · 14 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Predator Severe-Service vehicles manufactured September 2, 2011, to September 20, 2013. The cab door latch retaining hardware may loosen, preventing the cab door from closing properly and allowing the cab door to open unexpectedly while moving.

Consequence

If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cab door latch hardware, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME PREDATOR 2012 14
KME PREDATOR 2013 14
KME PREDATOR 2014 14

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V263000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.