Recall 16V129000: 2015–2016 KME Predator

Report received

Mar 3, 2016

Manufacturer

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Potentially affected

18vehicles

Model years

2015–2016

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 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through August 15, 2015, equipped with K gearboxes manufactured by Hale Products, Inc. The affected gearboxes may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while the vehicle is in transit.

Possible consequence

An unexpected shift in the transmission could result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

KME will notify owners. The existing gearbox will be inspected and, where necessary, a replacement gearbox will be ordered and installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. 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.

• 2015 KME Predator0 complaints
• 2016 KME Predator0 complaints