NHTSA Recall 17V765000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V765000; Date: Nov. 22, 2017
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 KME Commercial Pumper; 2016 KME Commercial Pumper; 2017 KME Commercial Pumper; 2018 KME Commercial Pumper; 2016 KME Predator Aerial; 2016 KME Predator Panther Aerial; 2015 KME Predator Panther Pumper; 2016 KME Predator Panther Pumper; 2017 KME Predator Panther Pumper; 2018 KME Predator Ss Aerial; 2015 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2016 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2017 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2018 KME Predator Ss Pumper; 2015 KME Predator Ss Tanker
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Affected Units:: 74
Recall Summary:
Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2015 predator ss tanker and commercial pumper built on freightliner chassis, 2015-2018 predator ss pumper and commercial pumper built on navistar chassis, 2016 predator panther aerial and predator aerial, 2015-2017 predator panther pumper and 2018 predator ss aerial vehicles equipped with hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
How to Fix:
Kme will notify owners, and kme dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
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: Jan 8, 2018
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