KME Predator Panther Aerial recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the KME Predator Panther Aerial, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Aug 18, 2020Crash risk2017–2020 KME Commercial Pumper, 2016 KME Commercial Rescue, 2018 KME Commercial Skid and 9 other models — Exterior Lighting
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
20V487000 · 38 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Jul 12, 2019Crash risk2017–2019 KME Predator Aerial, 2017–2019 KME Predator Panther Aerial, 2016–2020 KME Predator Panther Pumper and 11 other models — Structure
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.
19V528000 · 529 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Sep 13, 2018Crash risk2017–2019 KME Commercial Pumper, 2017–2018 KME Commercial Rescue, 2017–2019 KME Commercial Tanker and 12 other models — Exterior Lighting
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."
18V622000 · 111 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Nov 22, 2017Fire risk2015–2018 KME Commercial Pumper, 2016 KME Predator Aerial, 2016 KME Predator Panther Aerial and 4 other models — Equipment
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 Predator SS Tanker and Commercial Pumper built on Freightliner chassis, 2015-2018 Predator SS Pumper and Commercial Pumper built on Navistar chassis, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Aerial, 2015-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and 2018 Predator SS Aerial vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
17V765000 · 74 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Dec 23, 2016Crash risk2011–2017 KME Predator Aerial, 2011–2017 KME Predator Panther Aerial, 2012–2017 KME Predator SS Aerial and 2 other models — Equipment
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck.
16V930000 · 82 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Oct 21, 2016Crash risk2011–2015 KME Predator Aerial, 2011–2013 KME Predator Panther Aerial, 2012–2015 KME Predator SS Aerial and 2 other models — Equipment
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
16V767000 · 54 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Aug 16, 2016Crash risk2012–2013 KME Predator Aerial, 2013 KME Predator Panther Aerial, 2012–2013 KME Predator Panther Pumper and 3 other models — Structure
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator Pumper, Predator Panther Pumper and Predator Aerial, 2013 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Rescue and 2012 Predator Panther Tanker emergency vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.
16V606000 · 27 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.