NHTSARecalled Apr 2, 2019 · #19V267000
Lift-up Cover May Unexpectedly Fall
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2012-2019 Predator Pumper, 2015-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2018 Predator Rescue and 2016 Predator SS Wildland vehicles. The lock for the gas springs that support the sliding, lift-up cover may be unintentionally disabled, preventing the lock from engaging. If the lock is not engaged, the sliding, lift-up cover may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to personnel working under the cover.
Product details
- Product
- Lift-up Cover May Unexpectedly Fall
- 2016 Predator SS Wildland
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gas springs on the sliding, lift-up cover with new gas springs with an alternative locking mechanism or new gas springs without a locking mechanism and a separate stay arm, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.