The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2016 KME Predator SS Pumper and Predator Pumper, and 2015-2016 Predator Aerial vehicles equipped with Cummins ISX12 engines. The braided cab lift hydraulic hoses, wire braided air lines and/or wire braided fuel cooler lines may be improperly routed and secured contacting the starter power stud, causing a leak and a possible short-circuit.
The risk
A fluid leak combined with arcing between the power stud and the exposed wire can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the area around the starter and make sure that the hoses have sufficient clearance, replacing any damaged cab lift hydraulic hoses, and adding hose chafe guards, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KME Predator Aerial | 2015, 2016 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| KME Predator Aerial | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| KME Predator Pumper | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2018
41 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed 48 campaigns in all.
| 18V938000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V940000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V937000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V927000 21 Dec 2018 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 18V916000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V902000 19 Dec 2018 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V888000 13 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V866000 6 Dec 2018 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018