Known Recalls

Model year record

2015 KME Fdny Pumper

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V626000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
56
Reported to NHTSA
2016-08-29
Owners notified
2016-08-07

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator SS Pumper vehicles manufactured January 17, 2015, to July 21, 2015, and 2014-2016 FDNY Pumper vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles may have replacement drive shafts that may twist and fail during use.

Safety risk

Failure of the driveshaft may leave the fire truck immobilized in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the truck may not be able to respond to an emergency, increasing the chances of injury for those at risk.

Manufacturer remedy

KME has notified owners, and dealers replaced the drive shafts, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.