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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 18V172000: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 14, 2018

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
12
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
13
Models covered
5
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 14, 2018
Production Jun 9, 2006 – Dec 31, 2012

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2007-2012 KME Predator Pumper, 2013 Predator SS Aerial, 2007 Predator Aerial, 2008-2011 Predator Rescue, and 2007 Predator Tanker vehicles, equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.

The risk

A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
18V172000
Units potentially affected
12
Report received
Mar 14, 2018
Production range
Jun 9, 2006 – Dec 31, 2012
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

13 model years across 5 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.