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.
The worst 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue problems
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Recalls 3
Latches/locks/linkages
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 19V267000 · Recall details
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME commercial rescue and 2019 KME commercial tanker vehicles equipped with an ASA Electronics backup camera display. The display may revert back to the factory default settings, which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
- Risk
- The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- KME will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module to prevent the image from reversing. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1‑800‑235‑3928.
Recall number 19V230000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, 2018-2019 Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, Predator SS Pumper, Predator Tanker, 2018 Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA, and Predator TDA vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1‑800‑235‑3928.
Recall number 18V622000 · Recall details
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Questions about the 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue
Is the 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue, close to a typical Commercial Rescue model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2017 Kme Commercial Rescue have?
3 recalls, covering latches/locks/linkages, back over prevention and exterior lighting.
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