CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Some KME fire pumper trucks built between 2014 and 2016 may have replacement drive shafts that can twist and fail during use. A driveshaft failure can leave the truck immobilized in traffic, which raises the risk of a crash and may prevent the truck from responding to an emergency.
According to the notice, all affected vehicles have already been remedied. Dealers replaced the drive shafts at no cost to owners. If you own or operate one of these pumpers, contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 to confirm your vehicle's status, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Fdny Pumper | 201420152016 |
|---|---|
| KME Predator SS Pumper | 20152016 |