Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 20V-051 · Kme vehicles
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall 20V-051 covers 41 Kme vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on January 29, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 39% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Predator SS Pumper, 2015 Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 Predator SS TDA emergency response vehicles. The battery packs for the Pelican 9410 and 9415 flashlights may explode while charging.
The risk
A battery pack explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
The fix
KME will notify the affected owners and will arrange for the return and repair of the flashlight batteries. The recall March 19, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
39%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 28, 2014 to November 12, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.