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2015 Kme Predator — federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2015 Kme Predator

These are federal recalls reported for the 2015 Kme Predator. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

16V-129 Open recall Mar 3, 2016

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

Risk: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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15V-632 Open recall Oct 8, 2015

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

Risk: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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