Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
KME
Model Of Vehicle
7600 TANKER
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
16V586000
Component Description
Electrical System
Effect Of Defect
The Unintended Turning On Or Off Of Accessories Such As Emergency Beacons Or Automatic Snow Chains Can Increase The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Kme Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Reprogram The Units, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On October 14, 2016. Owners May Contact Kme Customer Service At 1-800-235-3926 Or Hale Products Customer Service Center @ 1-800-533-3569 Or Halecustomerservice@Idexcorp.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20130530
End Of Manufacture
20130530
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
74
Date Owners Notified
20161014
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Date Report Received
20160808