2014–2016 KME Fdny Pumper & 2015–2016 KME Predator SS Pumper recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator SS Pumper vehicles manufactured January 17, 2015, to July 21, 2015, and 2014-2016 FDNY Pumper vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles may have replacement drive shafts that may twist and fail during use.
💥 The risk
Failure of the driveshaft may leave the fire truck immobilized in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the truck may not be able to respond to an emergency, increasing the chances of injury for those at risk.
🔧 The fix
KME has notified owners, and dealers replaced the drive shafts, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
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
- 16V626000
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Vehicles affected
- 56
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-235-3926
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 7, 2016
- Built
- Jan 17, 2015 – Jul 21, 2015
- 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.