Recall Register

2018 KME Predator SS TDA: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2018 KME Predator SS TDA. The newest campaign is 20V051000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Jan 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V051000, in the NHTSA record

KME will notify the affected owners and will arrange for the return and repair of the flashlight batteries. The recall March 19, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 681 units in total.

  1. 20V051000Received . 41 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Predator SS Pumper, 2015 Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 Predator SS TDA emergency response vehicles. The battery packs for the Pelican 9410 and 9415 flashlights may explode while charging.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A battery pack explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    KME will notify the affected owners and will arrange for the return and repair of the flashlight batteries. The recall March 19, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

    Report filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V528000Received . 529 units.

    Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

    Report filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V622000Received . 111 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, 2018-2019 Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, Predator SS Pumper, Predator Tanker, 2018 Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA, and Predator TDA vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

    Report filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20142
  2. 20153
  3. 20162
  4. 20173
  5. 20183
  6. 20191

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 KME Predator SS TDA: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kme/predator-ss-tda/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 KME Predator SS TDA?
681 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the KME Predator SS TDA have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the KME Predator SS TDA, model years 2014 to 2019. 3 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 KME Predator SS TDA open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.