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KME 2012–2019 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall

Recalled April 2, 2019 · NHTSA recall 19V267000 · KME

Hazard
If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs with an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Units
148 units

Description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2012-2019 Predator Pumper, 2015-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2018 Predator Rescue and 2016 Predator SS Wildland vehicles. The lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover may be unintentionally disabled, preventing the lock from engaging.

What to do

KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs with an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Product
KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER · KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE · KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND · KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER · KME PREDATOR PUMPER · KME PREDATOR RESCUE · KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER · KME PREDATOR SS WILDLAND · KME WILDLAND
Manufacturer(s)
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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