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NHTSA Campaign 18V622000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported Sep 13, 2018 · 111 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA, and Predator TDA vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER 2017 111
KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER 2018 111
KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER 2019 111
KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE 2017 111
KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE 2018 111
KME COMMERCIAL TANKER 2017 111
KME COMMERCIAL TANKER 2018 111
KME COMMERCIAL TANKER 2019 111
KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND 2017 111
KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND 2018 111
KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND 2019 111
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2018 111
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2019 111
KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL 2018 111
KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER 2018 111
KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER 2019 111
KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER 2018 111
KME PREDATOR PUMPER 2018 111
KME PREDATOR PUMPER 2019 111
KME PREDATOR RESCUE 2018 111
KME PREDATOR RESCUE 2019 111
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2018 111
KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER 2018 111
KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER 2019 111
KME PREDATOR SS TDA 2018 111
KME PREDATOR TANKER 2018 111
KME PREDATOR TANKER 2019 111
KME PREDATOR TDA 2018 111

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V622000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.