The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Predator SS Pumper, 2015 Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 Predator SS TDA emergency response vehicles. The battery packs for the Pelican 9410 and 9415 flashlights may explode while charging.
The risk
A battery pack explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
The remedy
KME will notify the affected owners and will arrange for the return and repair of the flashlight batteries. The recall March 19, 2020. 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 SS Aerial | 2015 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| KME Predator SS TDA | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 SS Aerial | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| KME Predator SS TDA | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| KME Predator SS TDA | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| KME Predator SS TDA | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| KME Predator SS TDA | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed 48 campaigns in all.
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| 20V805000 21 Dec 2020 | SVI Trucks |
| 20V801000 18 Dec 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V790000 17 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V798000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V779000 15 Dec 2020 | Rosenbauer America |
| 20V783000 15 Dec 2020 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 20V781000 15 Dec 2020 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020