2016 Kme PredatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Kme Predator. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-294 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Kme Predator has problems

0 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

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

5 recalls

2016 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.

41%repaired · 2022 Q1

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 20V-192 · Apr 2, 2020 · 678 vehicles · 277 repaired

Risk. An electrical short circuit may drain the battery, preventing the emergency vehicle from being able to operate, thereby increasing the risk of injury in the…

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94%repaired · 2018 Q1

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 16V-569 · Aug 1, 2016 · 112 vehicles · 105 repaired

Risk. If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing…

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34%repaired · 2017 Q3

Equipment

Recall 16V-294 · May 12, 2016 · 108 vehicles · 37 repaired

Risk. If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an…

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100%repaired · 2016 Q3

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 16V-129 · Mar 3, 2016 · 18 vehicles · 18 repaired

Risk. An unexpected shift in the transmission could result in a vehicle crash.

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100%repaired · 2015 Q4

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 15V-723 · Nov 2, 2015 · 3 vehicles · 3 repaired

Risk. If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the…

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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

2016 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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