Recall · 26V657000
Kovatch Mobile Equipment recalled 2 models over equipment
2
Vehicles covered
2
Models
2
Model years
October 6, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES:CONTROLS
- The defect
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2024 CV515 SFA 4x4 and Severe Service emergency vehicles. A node may become unresponsive and cause a loss of functionality of connected components, such as exterior lighting and pump-mode.
- What it can cause
- A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. A loss of pump-mode function may prevent or delay the use of emergency equipment, increasing the risk of injury.
- What the dealer does
- KME will work with Fire Research Corporation to replace the node, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by December 5, 2026. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup.
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| KME CV515 SFA 4X4 | 2024 | Not published here |
| KME Severe Service | 2024 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 2 vehicles this is a small campaign: 98% of the 19,880 vehicle recalls with a published size filed from 1995 up to this one are as large or larger. The middle campaign among them covers 472. It covers one model year, 2024, so the oldest vehicles on it were 2 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
KME vehicles have been recalled over the equipment 11 times before this, most recently in October 2024 as 24V799000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. with NHTSA on October 6, 2026 as campaign 26V657000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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