Recall archive
Every safety recall Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. has filed with NHTSA since 2020, newest first.
15
Campaigns
1,635
Vehicles covered
0
Advisories
7
Years on file
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. has filed 15 recall campaigns with NHTSA between January 8, 2020 and October 6, 2026, covering up to 1,635 vehicles in total. The system it has been back to most is electrical system, named in 3 of them (20%). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 campaigns.
A vehicle covered by two campaigns is counted in both, so the total above is a sum of campaign populations and not a count of distinct vehicles. Campaigns where the manufacturer had not yet reported a population contribute nothing to it.
| System | Campaigns | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 20% |
| Equipment | 2 | 13% |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 | 13% |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% |
26V657000 · October 6, 2026
Up to 2 vehicles
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.
Covers: 2024 KME Severe Service, 2024 KME CV515 SFA 4X4
24V363000 · May 23, 2024
Up to 7 vehicles
A vehicle roll away can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Covers: 2022 KME Predator, 2023 KME Predator
23V818000 · December 6, 2023
Up to 22 vehicles
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Covers: 2020 KME Severe Service, 2020 KME Predator, 2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar
23V798000 · November 26, 2023
Up to 44 vehicles
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Covers: 2021 KME Predator, 2022 KME Predator, 2022 KME Panther, 2021 KME Severe Service, 2022 KME Severe Service, 2021 KME Panther, 2023 KME Panther, 2023 KME Predator and 1 more
22V607000 · August 9, 2022
Up to 11 vehicles
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Covers: 2021 KME Predator Panther, 2022 KME Predator SS, 2022 KME Predator Panther, 2021 KME Predator SS, 2022 KME Predator, 2021 KME Predator
21V960000 · December 10, 2021
Up to 85 vehicles
A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Covers: 2020 KME Predator SS, 2021 KME Predator, 2021 KME Predator SS, 2020 KME Predator, 2022 KME Predator SS
21V905000 · November 19, 2021
Up to 26 vehicles
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Covers: 2022 KME Predator SS, 2022 KME Predator Panther, 2022 KME Predator, 2021 KME Predator Panther
21V333000 · May 11, 2021
Up to 386 vehicles
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Covers: 2015 KME Custom Chassis, 2016 KME Custom Chassis, 2019 KME Custom Chassis, 2020 KME Custom Chassis, 2012 KME Custom Chassis, 2014 KME Custom Chassis, 2018 KME Custom Chassis, 2013 KME Custom Chassis and 2 more
21V100000 · February 19, 2021
Up to 94 vehicles
Incorrect wiring can cause the trailer brakes to not operate properly when the ABS system is activated. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Covers: 2007 KME TDA, 2010 KME TDA, 2014 KME TDA, 2003 KME TDA, 2005 KME TDA, 2006 KME TDA, 2009 KME TDA, 2017 KME TDA and 12 more
21V097000 · February 19, 2021
Up to 88 vehicles
Broken welds may cause the mounts to separate from the axle, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Covers: 2016 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2017 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2017 KME Predator SS Rescue, 2015 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2014 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2013 KME Predator Pumper, 2014 KME Predator Panther Pumper, 2014 KME Predator Pumper and 16 more
20V487000 · August 18, 2020
Up to 38 vehicles
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Covers: 2017 KME Predator SS Rescue, 2020 KME Commercial Pumper, 2016 KME Commercial Tanker, 2015 KME Commercial Tanker, 2017 KME Commercial Pumper, 2018 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2018 KME Commercial Pumper, 2018 KME Predator SS Aerial and 20 more
20V341000 · June 10, 2020
Up to 107 vehicles
A retarder that separates from the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash.
Covers: 2011 KME Predator, 2011 KME Predator SS, 2013 KME Predator, 2013 KME Predator SS, 2014 KME Predator, 2016 KME Predator SS, 2017 KME Predator SS, 2015 KME Predator SS and 8 more
20V192000 · April 2, 2020
Up to 678 vehicles
An electrical short circuit may drain the battery, preventing the emergency vehicle from being able to operate, thereby increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Covers: 2016 KME Predator Panther, 2017 KME Predator Panther, 2016 KME Predator, 2018 KME Predator, 2016 KME Commercialcab/ Chassis, 2019 KME Predator, 2019 KME Commercialcab/ Chassis, 2020 KME Predator and 6 more
20V051000 · January 29, 2020
Up to 41 vehicles
A battery pack explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
Covers: 2016 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2015 KME Predator SS Aerial, 2017 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2015 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2018 KME Predator SS Pumper, 2015 KME Predator SS TDA, 2016 KME Predator SS TDA, 2017 KME Predator SS TDA and 3 more
20V006000 · January 8, 2020
Up to 6 vehicles
If the swing drive's internal gears become damaged or start seizing, uncontrolled movement of the ladder can occur, increasing the risk of an injury.
Covers: 2012 KME Firestix, 2013 KME Firestix, 2014 KME Firestix, 2015 KME Firestix, 2017 KME Firestix
A recall covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model. Your own VIN is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it shows every open recall on it rather than one campaign at a time.
Recall data from NHTSA's campaign API, newest Kovatch Mobile Equipment campaign filed October 6, 2026. Campaigns are listed here where NHTSA's record carries the defect, the consequence and the remedy; a handful of older or withdrawn campaigns carry only a number and are left on the vehicle pages that aggregate them.
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