2009–2013 KME Panther & 2009–2013 KME Predator + 3 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
💥 The risk
A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V187000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2013-E01
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Vehicles affected
- 695
- Component
- STEERING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 20, 2013
- Built
- Sep 1, 2008 – Apr 30, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.