NHTSA Campaign 19V267000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported Apr 2, 2019 · 148 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KME | COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2014 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2015 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2016 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2017 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2018 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2019 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL RESCUE | 2017 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2015 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2016 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2017 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2018 | 148 |
| KME | COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2019 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2014 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2015 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2016 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2017 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2018 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2019 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2012 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2013 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2014 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2015 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2016 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2017 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2018 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2019 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR RESCUE | 2018 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2014 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2015 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2016 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2017 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2018 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2019 | 148 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS WILDLAND | 2016 | 148 |
| KME | WILDLAND | 2015 | 148 |
| KME | WILDLAND | 2016 | 148 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V267000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.