2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE RECALL - #19V230000
RECALL FOR BACK OVER PREVENTION : SENSING SYSTEM : CAMERA
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME commercial rescue and 2019 KME commercial tanker vehicles equipped with an ASA Electronics backup camera display. The display may revert back to the factory default settings, which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE |
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| Manufacturer |
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Manufactured between |
12/20/2017 - 12/22/2017 |
| Recalled on |
3/26/2019 |
| Influenced by |
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/17/2019 |
| # Affected |
4 |
| Recalled for |
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
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| Description |
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME commercial rescue and 2019 KME commercial tanker vehicles equipped with an ASA Electronics backup camera display. The display may revert back to the factory default settings, which may cause the camera image to be reversed. |
| Consequences |
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module to prevent the image from reversing. The recall began May 17, 2019. 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. |
| See also |
2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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