NHTSA Campaign 16V294000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported May 12, 2016 · 108 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 KME Predator and KME 2016-2107 Predator Severe Service and Panther emergency vehicles, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.

Consequence

If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

KME will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME PREDATOR 2016 108
KME PREDATOR PANTHER 2016 108
KME PREDATOR PANTHER 2017 108
KME PREDATOR SS 2016 108
KME PREDATOR SS 2017 108
NAVISTAR 4400 2016 108
NAVISTAR 7400 2016 108

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V294000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.