Recall 15V632000: 2013–2015 KME Predator
- Report received
- Oct 8, 2015
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Potentially affected
- 8vehicles
- Model years
- 2013–2015
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured January 23, 2013, to January 28, 2015. The affected vehicles have front independent suspension assemblies that may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.
Possible consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ball joint installation, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2013 KME Predator5 complaints
- 2014 KME Predator2 complaints
- 2015 KME Predator0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.