Recall 21V097000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM

Report Date
20210219
Component
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
Affected Vehicles
24 models

Defect Description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.

Safety Consequence

Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds, and repair any defects found, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
2013 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
2014 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
2014 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
2014 KME PREDATOR RESCUE
2014 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
2015 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
2015 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
2016 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
2016 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
2017 KME PREDATOR
2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
2017 KME PREDATOR PUMPER
2017 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
2017 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
2018 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE
2019 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
2020 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.