Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.: Steering
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 9, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 11. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks equipped with Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the serial numbers and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 3, 2022. Owners may contact KME's customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kme Predator Panther | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kme Predator SS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kme Redundant Predator | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kme Predator | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kme Predator Panther | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kme Predator SS | 0 | 2 | 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 22V607000.
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