NHTSA Recall 16V586000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V586000; Date: Aug. 8, 2016
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 KME 7600 Tanker; 2013 KME Predator Aerial; 2014 KME Predator Aerial; 2014 KME Predator Panther Pumper; 2015 KME Predator Panther Pumper; 2016 KME Predator Panther Pumper; 2017 KME Predator Panther Pumper; 2013 KME Predator Panther Rescue; 2013 KME Predator Pumper; 2014 KME Predator Pumper; 2015 KME Predator Pumper; 2016 KME Predator Pumper; 2013 KME Predator Rescue; 2014 KME Predator Rescue; 2015 KME Predator Rescue; 2016 KME Predator Rescue; 2013 KME Predator Ss Aerial; 2014 KME Predator Ss Aerial; 2015 KME Predator Ss Aerial; 2016 KME Predator Ss Aerial; 2014 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2015 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2016 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2017 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2017 KME Predator Ss Rescue; 2014 KME Predator Tractor Aerial
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Affected Units:: 74
Recall Summary:
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2013 predator panther rescue, 2013-2014 predator aerial, 2013-2016 predator pumper, predator rescue and predator ss aerial, 2014 7600 tanker and predator tractor drawn aerial, 2014-2017 predator panther pumper and predator ss pumper and 2017 predator ss rescue vehicles, equipped with class 1 ultraview touchscreens by hale products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge, causing accessories to turn on or off.
How to Fix:
Kme will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or hale products customer service center @ 1-800-533-3569 or halecustomerservice@idexcorp. Com.
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 14, 2016
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