Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
KME
Model Of Vehicle
PANTHER
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V455000
Component Description
Seat Belts
Effect Of Defect
If The Latch Plate Remains Partially Engaged After The Button Is Pressed, Egress From The Vehicle Could Be Hindered Which Would Increase The Risk Of Injury In The Event Of An Emergency.
Fix Defect
Kovatch Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Inspect And Replace The Seat Belt Buckle, As Necessary, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On August 24, 2015. Owners May Contact Kovatch At 1-800-235-3926. Kovatch’S Number For This Campaign Is 2014-Sr01.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20131001
End Of Manufacture
20140330
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
10
Date Owners Notified
20150824
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Date Report Received
20140725
Make Campaign Number
2014-SR01
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
209