CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through August 15, 2015, equipped with K gearboxes manufactured by Hale Products, Inc. The affected gearboxes may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while the vehicle is in transit.
- Risk
- An unexpected shift in the transmission could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- KME will notify owners. The existing gearbox will be inspected and, where necessary, a replacement gearbox will be ordered and installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 KME Predator emergency vehicles, built between May 19, 2014 and August 15, 2015, have K gearboxes made by Hale Products that may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while the vehicle is in transit.
An unexpected shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power and control, which could result in a vehicle crash. Owners of affected vehicles should take this risk seriously.
KME will notify owners. The existing gearbox will be inspected and, where necessary, replaced at no cost. You can contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 for more information, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Predator | 20152016 |
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