2013 KME PANTHER; 2014 KME PANTHER; 2013 KME PREDATOR; 2014 KME PREDATOR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. is recalling certain 2013-2014 Predator and 2014 Panther fire fighting vehicles manufactured between October 2013 and March 2014 that are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. The seat belt buckles have a defect where the latch plate can remain partially engaged after the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch and potentially hindering emergency exit from the vehicle.
To remedy this issue, Kovatch will notify owners and authorize dealers to inspect and replace the affected seat belt buckles at no cost. Owners of recalled vehicles should contact Kovatch at 1-800-235-3926 and reference campaign number 2014-SR01 to schedule an inspection and replacement with an authorized dealer.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Kovatch will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-800-235-3926. Kovatch's number for this campaign is 2014-SR01.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Predator and 2014 Panther fire fighting vehicles manufactured October 2013 to March 2014, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.