Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V607000

Steering

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-08-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V607000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-09
Owners notified
2022-10-03

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks equipped with Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the serial numbers and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 3, 2022. Owners may contact KME's 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator2021
KME Predator Panther2022 2021
KME Predator SS2022 2021
KME Redundant Predator2022

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.