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NHTSARecalled 2020-08-18

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Is my product affected?

2017 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE; 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL; 2017 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER; 2018 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER; 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL; 2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2017 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER; 2018 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER; 2018 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND; 2019 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER; 2019 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER; 2019 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND; 2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER; 2020 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2018 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE; 2019 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE; 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL; 2020 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL; 2016 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE; 2018 KME COMMERCIAL SKID; 2021 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2020 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE; 2017 KME PREDATOR SS CHASSIS; +3 more

  • Brand KME

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. is recalling certain 2015-2021 Commercial Pumper, Predator SS Rescue, Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Skid, Predator SS Aerial, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator Panther Aerial, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, Predator SS Chassis, and Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED lights. The exterior lights may be too bright and exceed maximum allowable light output, which could impair the vision of other drivers and increase crash risk.

The recall began October 9, 2020. Dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199) at no charge. Affected owners should contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928 for more information.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Details from the source

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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