The defect
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.
The risk
If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
All the vehicles affected in this campaign have been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KME Predator Aerial | 2012, 2013 |
| KME Predator Panther Aerial | 2013 |
| KME Predator Panther Pumper | 2012, 2013 |
| KME Predator Panther Tanker | 2012 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2012, 2013 |
| KME Predator Rescue | 2013 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| KME Predator Aerial | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| KME Predator Aerial | 2013 | 1 | 5 |
| KME Predator Panther Aerial | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| KME Predator Panther Pumper | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| KME Predator Panther Pumper | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| KME Predator Panther Tanker | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| KME Predator Rescue | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2016
58 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the structure; Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed 48 campaigns in all.
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| 16V952000 27 Dec 2016 | Southwest Products |
| 16V908000 16 Dec 2016 | Keystone RV Company |
| 16V896000 14 Dec 2016 | DRV Suites |
| 16V898000 14 Dec 2016 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 16V893000 13 Dec 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V891000 12 Dec 2016 | Ducati North America |
| 16V867000 2 Dec 2016 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016