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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 17V765📅 Dec 1, 2017

2015–2018 KME Commercial Pumper & 2015–2018 KME Predator SS Pumper + 5 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 Predator SS Tanker and Commercial Pumper built on Freightliner chassis, 2015-2018 Predator SS Pumper and Commercial Pumper built on Navistar chassis, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Aerial, 2015-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and 2018 Predator SS Aerial vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.

💥 The risk

A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

KME will notify owners, and KME dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.

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
17V765000
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
74
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-800-235-3926
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 8, 2018
Built
Jun 15, 2014 – Jun 15, 2014
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 17V765 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 17V765?

2015–2018 KME Commercial Pumper & 2015–2018 KME Predator SS Pumper + 5 more. 74 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized KME dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-235-3926.