Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.: Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 31, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 9. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Predator SS Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator SS Pumper, 2014 Predator Aerial, Predator Pumper, and Predator Pumper TDA trucks. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
The risk
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, clean and secure the ball joint free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kme Predator SS Pumper | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Kme Predator SS Pumper | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Kme Predator Aerial | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Kme Predator Pumper | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Kme Predator SS Aerial | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Kme Predator SS Pumper | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Kme Predator Tda | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Kme Predator SS Aerial | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Kme Predator SS Pumper | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V223000.
Full record for the 2016 Kme Predator SS Pumper → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →