NHTSA Campaign 19V528000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported Jul 12, 2019 · 529 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.
Consequence
If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KME | PREDATOR AERIAL | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR AERIAL | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR AERIAL | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2016 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2020 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER | 2020 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR PUMPER | 2020 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR RESCUE | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR RESCUE | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR RESCUE | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2016 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2020 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS RESCUE | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS RESCUE | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS RESCUE | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS TANKER | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS TDA | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS TDA | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS TDA | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR TANKER | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR TANKER | 2018 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR TANKER | 2019 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR TDA | 2017 | 529 |
| KME | PREDATOR TDA | 2018 | 529 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V528000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.