Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
KME
Model Of Vehicle
COMMERCIAL PUMPER
Year
2015
Recall Campaign Number
17V765000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
A ReduCTIon In Water Pressure May Hinder Fire Fighting Efforts, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Kme Will Notify Owners, And Kme Dealers Will Install A Remedy Kit, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 8, 2018. Owners May Contact Kme Customer Service At 1-800-235-3926 Or Hale Customer Service At 1-800-533-3569.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20140920
End Of Manufacture
20170606
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
74
Date Owners Notified
20180108
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Date Report Received
20171122