2017 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2016 Kme Predator Panther Aerial | 2017 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2018 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Aerial | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Panther Pumper | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2017 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2018 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2018 Kme Commercial Wildland | 2019 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2019 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2019 Kme Commercial Wildland | 2020 Kme Predator Panther Tanker | 2020 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Aerial | 2020 Kme Predator Ss Aerial — Exterior lighting
Published August 18, 2020 · Recall initiated: August 18, 2020
Summary
NHTSA records recall 20V487000, published August 18, 2020. Recalling firm: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.; 2017 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2016 Kme Predator Panther Aerial | 2017 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2018 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Aerial | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Panther Pumper | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2017 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2018 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2018 Kme Commercial Wildland | 2019 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2019 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2019 Kme Commercial Wildland | 2020 Kme Predator Panther Tanker | 2020 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Aerial | 2020 Kme Predator Ss Aerial — Exterior lighting.
What's the hazard
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What to do
KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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Recall details
- Brand
- KME
- Model
- PREDATOR SS RESCUE
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Lot
- 2017 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE | 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2017 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2018 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2018 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER | 2019 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2017 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER | 2018 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER | 2018 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2019 KME COMMERCIAL PUMPER | 2019 KME COMMERCIAL TANKER | 2019 KME COMMERCIAL WILDLAND | 2020 KME PREDATOR PANTHER TANKER | 2020 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2018 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE | 2019 KME PREDATOR SS RESCUE | 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2020 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2017 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2016 Kme Predator Panther Aerial | 2017 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2018 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Aerial | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Panther Pumper | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2017 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2018 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2018 Kme Commercial Wildland | 2019 Kme Commercial Pumper | 2019 Kme Commercial Tanker | 2019 Kme Commercial Wildland | 2020 Kme Predator Panther Tanker | 2020 Kme Predator Ss Pumper | 2018 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Rescue | 2019 Kme Predator Ss Aerial | 2020 Kme Predator Ss Aerial — Exterior lighting recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 20V487000 on August 18, 2020. Reported hazard: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What should I do if I have this product?
KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: KME. Model: PREDATOR SS RESCUE.