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2017 Kme Commercial RescueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-622 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 25%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 4, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2017 Kme Commercial Rescue recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

43%repaired · 2020 Q3

Latches/locks/linkages

Recall 19V-267 · Apr 2, 2019 · 148 vehicles · 64 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2020 Q2

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-230 · Mar 25, 2019 · 4 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

25%repaired · 2020 Q1

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 18V-622 · Sep 13, 2018 · 111 vehicles · 28 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kme.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Commercial Rescue year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Commercial Rescue median. How we score

'16'17'18
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Commercial Rescue owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE RECEIVED A RECALL FROM KME BACK IN LATE AUGUST 2019 ABOUT HYDRAULIC CAB LIFT SYSTEM ISSUE. WE CONTACTED KME IN NESQUEHONING, PA AND WERE ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD GET US ON THE SCHEDULE TO HAVE THE MOBILE SERVICE TRUCK COME AND INSPECT OUR TRUCK. TO DATE WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE.
Complaint 11323273 · May 4, 2020

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