2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 KME Predator Panther Pumper has 0 complaints and 12 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to structural components, electrical systems, and safety mechanisms. Many recalls involve equipment safety and maintenance concerns that affect firefighting performance and operator security.
A total of 12 recalls affect various systems including equipment, structural cab components, suspension, electrical systems, and locking mechanisms.
Recalls- Pressure relief valve. Recall 17V765000 affects 74 vehicles with Hale pressure relief valves that may have corroded rings causing valve failure. This can reduce water pressure used for firefighting and increase risk of injury. KME will install a free remedy kit. The recall started January 8, 2018.
- Cab hydraulic system. Recall 19V528000 covers 529 vehicles where hydraulic velocity fuses may fail to lock the cab during hydraulic failure. If the cab lowers unexpectedly it could injure occupants underneath. Dealers will replace velocity fuses free of charge. Recall began August 29, 2019.
- Suspension welds. Recall 21V097000 involves 88 vehicles with potentially insufficient welds on torque arm and suspension mounts that may break. Broken mounts could lead to loss of vehicle control and crash risk. Dealers will inspect and repair welds for free. Recall began April 9, 2021.
- Touchscreen false activation. Recall 16V586000 includes 74 vehicles equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens exhibiting false switch activations. This can cause unintended activation or deactivation of accessories, raising crash risk. Dealers will reprogram units at no cost. Recall began October 14, 2016.
- Sliding cover locks. Recall 19V267000 affects 148 vehicles with gas spring locks on sliding, lift-up covers that may be unintentionally disabled. If the lock fails, the cover can fall unexpectedly causing injury. Dealers will replace gas springs or install alternative locking mechanisms free of charge. Recall began May 23, 2019.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney could help clarify options based on individual circumstances.
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
913
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
88 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther Pumper, 2013-2017 Predator Pumper, 2014 Predator Rescue, and 2013-2020 Predator SS Pumper vehicles. The welds that attach the suspension mounts and torque rod mounts to the rear axle may have been insufficiently welded, possibly causing the welds to break.
Risk: 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.
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
529 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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.
Risk: 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.
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
148 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2012-2019 Predator Pumper, 2015-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2018 Predator Rescue and 2016 Predator SS Wildland vehicles. The lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover may be unintentionally disabled, preventing the lock from engaging.
Risk: If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
74 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
74 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.