Recall 16V586000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013 Predator Panther Rescue, 2013-2014 Predator Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue and Predator SS Aerial, 2014 7600 Tanker and Predator Tractor Drawn Aerial, 2014-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper and 2017 Predator SS Rescue vehicles, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge, causing accessories to turn on or off.
Safety Consequence
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale Products Customer Service Center @ 1-800-533-3569 or [email protected].
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | KME | PREDATOR AERIAL |
| 2013 | KME | PREDATOR PANTHER RESCUE |
| 2013 | KME | PREDATOR PUMPER |
| 2013 | KME | PREDATOR RESCUE |
| 2013 | KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL |
| 2014 | KME | 7600 TANKER |
| 2014 | KME | PREDATOR AERIAL |
| 2014 | KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER |
| 2014 | KME | PREDATOR PUMPER |
| 2014 | KME | PREDATOR RESCUE |
| 2014 | KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL |
| 2014 | KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER |
| 2014 | KME | PREDATOR TRACTOR AERIAL |
| 2015 | KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER |
| 2015 | KME | PREDATOR PUMPER |
| 2015 | KME | PREDATOR RESCUE |
| 2015 | KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL |
| 2015 | KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER |
| 2016 | KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER |
| 2016 | KME | PREDATOR PUMPER |
| 2016 | KME | PREDATOR RESCUE |
| 2016 | KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL |
| 2016 | KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER |
| 2017 | KME | PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER |
| 2017 | KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER |
| 2017 | KME | PREDATOR SS RESCUE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.