NHTSA Campaign Id 15V632000; Date: Oct. 8, 2015
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2013 KME Predator; 2014 KME Predator; 2015 KME Predator
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 predator emergency vehicles manufactured January 23, 2013, to January 28, 2015. The affected vehicles have front independent suspension assemblies that may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.
How to Fix:Kme will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ball joint installation, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Recall Notes:Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 30, 2015
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