Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V818000

Electrical system: wiring

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V818000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-06
Owners notified
2024-01-24

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020 Severe Service, Predator, and Spartan MetroStar trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

Safety risk

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator2020
KME Severe Service2020
SPARTAN FIRE Metrostar2020

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.