Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V192000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-04-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V192000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
678
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-02
Owners notified
2020-05-18

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Predator Custom, Predator Panther, Predator Severe Service, and 2016-2019 Commercial Cab/Chassis vehicles. An electrical short circuit can occur due to a build-up of corrosion between the positive battery jumper stud and the retaining ring for the stud.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit may drain the battery, preventing the emergency vehicle from being able to operate, thereby increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Manufacturer remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will clean the jumper studs, connection surfaces, and connections. Additionally, the connection surfaces and wire terminals will then be sealed with a silicone electrical sealant. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

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.

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Commercialcab/ Chassis2019 2018 2017 2016
KME Predator2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
KME Predator Panther2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.