EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Published September 19, 2018 · Recall initiated: September 13, 2018
What's the hazard
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, 2018-2019 Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, Predator SS Pumper, Predator Tanker, 2018 Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA, and Predator TDA vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
What to do
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Recall details
- Brand
- KME
- Model
- COMMERCIAL PUMPER
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Lot
- 2019 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2019 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER | 2019 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER | 2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2018 KME PREDATOR SS TDA | 2019 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2018 KME PREDATOR PUMPER | 2019 KME PREDATOR PUMPER | 2018 KME PREDATOR RESCUE | 2019 KME PREDATOR RESCUE | 2019 KME PREDATOR TANKER | 2018 KME PREDATOR TDA | 2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE | 2017 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2017 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER | 2018 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER | 2018 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2018 KME PREDATOR TANKER | 2017 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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