2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER RECALL - #20V487000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER |
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| Manufacturer |
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
8/18/2020 |
| Influenced by |
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/9/2020 |
| # Affected |
38 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
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| Description |
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." |
| Consequences |
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. 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 |
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
2018 KME PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE, TORQUE ARM
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