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Recalls 2
Steering
- What is wrong
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1‑570‑669‑5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
Recall number 13V187000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 predator model emergency vehicles manufactured from october 15, 2007 through november 23, 2009, and equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The software on these engines may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over-temperature condition is detected.
- Risk
- Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations and put first responders and or the public at risk.
- Remedy
- All customers with affected vehicles have been contacted by daimler trucks and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel. Please see daimler trucks/detroit diesel's defect report 10e-005. The safety recall began on september 10, 2010. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or on line http://www.detroitdiesel.com/supportnetwork.
Recall number 10V386000 · Recall details
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Is the 2009 Kme Predator reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2009 Kme Predator.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Kme Predator?
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How many recalls does the 2009 Kme Predator have?
2 recalls, covering steering and engine and engine cooling.
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