2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER has 0 complaints and 15 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners frequently report recalls related to suspension, electrical systems, powertrain components, and safety equipment. No consumer complaints were recorded in the NHTSA database for this vehicle.
The vehicle is subject to multiple recalls addressing various mechanical and safety issues affecting components such as suspension mounts, electrical touchscreens, driveshaft, battery packs, and braking systems.
Recalls- Suspension torque arm welds. Recall 21V097000 affects 88 vehicles due to insufficient welding at suspension and torque rod mounts. Broken welds risk mounts separating from the axle, causing loss of control and increasing crash risk. Repairs include inspection and weld repair by dealers free of charge starting April 2021.
- Electrical touchscreen malfunction. Recall 16V586000 involves 74 vehicles with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens that may activate switches falsely, turning accessories like emergency beacons on or off unexpectedly. This defect poses a crash risk. The fix is reprogramming the touchscreen units at no cost since October 2016.
- Driveshaft failure. Recall 16V626000 covers 56 vehicles with replacement driveshafts that may twist and fail. Failure immobilizes the vehicle and increases crash and injury risk. Dealers have replaced defective shafts free of charge. All affected units have been remedied.
- Battery pack explosion risk. Recall 20V051000 affects 41 vehicles with Pelican flashlight battery packs that may explode while charging, risking injury. KME arranged returns and repairs of batteries starting March 2020 at no charge.
- Sliding cover gas spring locks. Recall 19V267000 includes 148 vehicles where locks may disable unintentionally, allowing the sliding lift-up cover to fall and risk injury. Dealers replace gas springs with safer designs free of charge starting May 2019.
- Brake system hydraulic hoses. Recall 18V237000 covers 38 vehicles with braided hydraulic hoses and lines that may contact the starter power stud, causing fluid leaks and possible shorts that increase fire risk. Dealers inspect and repair hose routing since May 2018 without cost.
- Pressure relief valve corrosion. Recall 17V765000 affects 74 vehicles with Hale water pump pressure relief valves where corrosion may cause valve opening, lowering water pressure for fighting fires. Remedy kits installed free of charge from January 2018.
- Front suspension ball joints. Recall 17V223000 involves 9 vehicles with ball joints that can loosen and separate, causing partial steering loss and crash risk. Repairs include inspection and securing of ball joints free of charge since May 2017.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with an attorney familiar with these laws could provide guidance on possible remedies.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER Summary
2015
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
528
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2015 KME PREDATOR SS 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.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
41 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
Risk: A battery pack explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS 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.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
38 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2016 KME Predator SS Pumper and Predator Pumper, and 2015-2016 Predator Aerial vehicles equipped with Cummins ISX12 engines. The braided cab lift hydraulic hoses, wire braided air lines and/or wire braided fuel cooler lines may be improperly routed and secured contacting the starter power stud, causing a leak and a possible short-circuit.
Risk: A fluid leak combined with arcing between the power stud and the exposed wire can increase the risk of a fire.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
9 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Predator SS Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator SS Pumper, 2014 Predator Aerial, Predator Pumper, and Predator Pumper TDA trucks. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Risk: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS 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.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER
56 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator SS Pumper vehicles manufactured January 17, 2015, to July 21, 2015, and 2014-2016 FDNY Pumper vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles may have replacement drive shafts that may twist and fail during use.
Risk: Failure of the driveshaft may leave the fire truck immobilized in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the truck may not be able to respond to an emergency, increasing the chances of injury for those at risk.
2015 KME PREDATOR SS 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.