2019 Kme Predator

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables20V192000

Filed Apr 2, 2020678 vehiclesKovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Defect. Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Predator Custom, Predator Panther, Predator Severe Service, and 2016-2019 Commercial Cab/Chassis vehicles. An electrical short circuit can occur due to a build-up of corrosion between the positive battery jumper stud and the retaining ring for the stud.

Risk. An electrical short circuit may drain the battery, preventing the emergency vehicle from being able to operate, thereby increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Remedy. KME will notify owners, and dealers will clean the jumper studs, connection surfaces, and connections. Additionally, the connection surfaces and wire terminals will then be sealed with a silicone electrical sealant. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2013

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2025	0	1	Routine
2024	0	1	Routine
2021	0	3	Routine
2020	0	3	Routine
2019 — this page	0	1	Routine
2018	0	2	Routine
2017	0	4	Routine
2016	0	5	Routine
2015	0	2	Routine
2014	2	4	Routine
2013	5	6	Routine
2012	2	3	Routine
2011	1	4	Routine
2010	3	3	Routine
2009	0	2	Routine
2008	0	1	Routine
2007	0	2	Routine
2006	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 2, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.