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NHTSARecalled 2021-02-19

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM

Is my product affected?

2013 KME PREDATOR PUMPER; 2014 KME PREDATOR PUMPER; 2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER; 2016 KME PREDATOR PUMPER; 2014 KME PREDATOR RESCUE; 2014 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2015 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2014 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2016 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2017 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2017 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE; 2013 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2017 KME PREDATOR; 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2017 KME PREDATOR PUMPER; 2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER; 2020 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER; 2018 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE

  • Brand KME

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

What happened

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. is recalling certain Predator model vehicles from model years 2013 through 2020, including the SS Rescue, Emergency Tractor, Panther Pumper, Pumper, Rescue, and SS Pumper. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may be insufficiently welded and could break, potentially causing the mounts to separate from the axle and resulting in loss of vehicle control and increased crash risk.

KME will notify vehicle owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the welds and repair any defects found at no charge. The recall began on April 9, 2021. Affected consumers should contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

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

Hazard

Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Details from the source

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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