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2013 Kme PredatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2013 Kme Predator, most often about the structure. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-341 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 63%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Kme Predator has problems

5 complaints 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
Structure50

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

6 recalls

2013 Kme Predator 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.

63%repaired · 2022 Q2

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 20V-341 · Jun 10, 2020 · 107 vehicles · 67 repaired

Risk. A retarder that separates from the vehicle may increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2016 Q2

Body: door

Recall 16V-263 · May 2, 2016 · 14 vehicles · 14 repaired

Risk. If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2016 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 14V-455 · Jul 25, 2014 · 10 vehicles · 10 repaired

Risk. If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls

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

2013 vs. every other Predator 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 Predator median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Predator owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CABIN DOOR LATCHES COME OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE MIDDLE THRU BOLT FOR THE LATCH LOOSENS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENING OF THE LATCH MECHANISM, AND ALSO CAUSING THE LATCH TO FAIL TO SECURE THE DOOR.
Complaint 10849907 · Mar 16, 2016 · 7,963 miles
CABIN DOOR LATCHES COME OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE MIDDLE THRU BOLT FOR THE LATCH LOOSENS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENING OF THE LATCH MECHANISM, AND ALSO CAUSING THE LATCH TO FAIL TO SECURE THE DOOR.
Complaint 10849905 · Mar 16, 2016 · 6,091 miles
DOOR OPENS WITHOUT WARNING FROM FAILURE OF LATCH MECHANISM TO SECURELY HOLD THE DOOR SHUT. THE THRU BOLT LOOSENS ON ITS OWN.
Complaint 10849578 · Mar 14, 2016 · 15,532 miles

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