KME recalls — page 2

63 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect KME vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.

• Mar 3, 2016Crash risk
  2015–2016 KME Predator — Power Train

  Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through August 15, 2015, equipped with K gearboxes manufactured by Hale Products, Inc. The affected gearboxes may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while the vehicle is in transit.

  16V129000 · 18 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

• Nov 2, 2015Crash risk
  2016 KME Predator, 2016 KME Severe Service — Power Train

  Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator and Severe Service vehicles manufactured May 8, 2015, to October 1, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles are equipped with hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.

  15V723000 · 3 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

• Oct 8, 2015Crash risk
  2013–2015 KME Predator — Suspension

  Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured January 23, 2013, to January 28, 2015. The affected vehicles have front independent suspension assemblies that may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.

  15V632000 · 8 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

• Jul 25, 2014Crash risk
  2013–2014 KME Panther, 2013–2014 KME Predator — Seat Belts

  Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Predator and 2014 Panther fire fighting vehicles manufactured October 2013 to March 2014, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

  14V455000 · 10 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

• May 9, 2013Crash risk
  2010–2011 KME Arff, 2009–2013 KME Panther, 2010–2013 KME Panther II and 2 other models — Steering

  Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.

  13V187000 · 695 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

• Apr 11, 2013Fire risk
  2012–2013 KME Panther, 2011 KME Panther II, 2012–2013 KME Predator and 1 other model — Parking Brake

  Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and model year 2011 Panther II emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, through February 28, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.

  13V137000 · 40 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

• Jun 4, 2012Crash risk
  2010–2011 KME Predator, 2010–2011 KME Predator Panther, 2010–2011 KME Predator SS and 1 other model — Electronic Stability Control (esc)

  KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010-2011 PREDATOR, PREDATOR SS, PREDATOR PANTHER, AND PREDATOR XL EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2010 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 04AZX MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.

  12V253000 · 78 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP

• Jan 30, 2012Crash risk
  2003–2011 KME Aerialcat — Equipment

  KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2011 AERIALCAT MODEL FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AERIAL BUCKET THAT IS OPERATED WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND A TURNTABLE THAT HAS HYDRAULIC CONTROLS. ON THESE VEHICLES, UPON ACTIVATION OF THE DEAD MAN S SWITCH ON THE TURNTABLE, THE LADDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE.

  12V027000 · 120 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP

• Sep 8, 2011Fire risk
  2011 Dodge 5500, 2010–2011 KME Predator — Engine and Engine Cooling

  KOVATCH (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PREDATOR PUMPER FIRE TRUCKS AND 2011 5500 RESCUE FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.

  11V471000 · 5 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP

• Aug 26, 2010Safety
  2007–2009 KME Predator — Engine and Engine Cooling

  KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP. (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 PREDATOR MODEL EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2009, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. THE SOFTWARE ON THESE ENGINES MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.

  10V386000 · 64 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT

• Jun 12, 2008Crash risk
  2006–2007 KME Predator, 2006–2007 KME Severe Service — Service Brakes, Air

  KME IS RECALLING 122 MY 2006-2007 PREDATOR AND SEVERE SERVICE PUMPER, AERIAL AND TDA FIRE TRUCKS. A CHECK VALVE WAS OMITTED FROM THE SECONDARY SUPPLY PORT OF THE BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE.

  08V263000 · 122 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT

• Oct 26, 2006Safety
  2006 KME Panther, 2006 KME Severe Service — Engine and Engine Cooling

  ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES. THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.

  06V407000 · 14 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT

• Jul 5, 2001Crash risk
  1996–1998 KME Tilt Cab — Structure

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TILT CAB FIRE TRUCK CABS. THE CAB LATCH RETENTION BRACKET CAN CRACK OR FAIL.

  01V231000 · 367 units · KME FIRE APPARATUS