KME Predator SS Rescue recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the KME Predator SS Rescue, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Feb 19, 2021Crash risk2017 KME Predator, 2014–2020 KME Predator Panther Pumper, 2013–2017 KME Predator Pumper and 3 other models — Suspension
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
21V097000 · 88 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- 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.
- Aug 8, 2016Crash risk2014 KME 7600 Tanker, 2013–2014 KME Predator Aerial, 2014–2017 KME Predator Panther Pumper and 7 other models — Electrical System
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013 Predator Panther Rescue, 2013-2014 Predator Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue and Predator SS Aerial, 2014 7600 Tanker and Predator Tractor Drawn Aerial, 2014-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper and 2017 Predator SS Rescue vehicles, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge, causing accessories to turn on or off.
16V586000 · 74 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.