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2015-2021 Kme Commercial Pumper, Kme Commercial Rescue and others recall: exterior lighting

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported this safety recall on August 18, 2020. It covers about 38 vehicles.

vehicles affected
38
reported
Aug 18, 2020
owners notified
Oct 9, 2020

Exterior lighting

What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1‑800‑235‑3928.

Recall number 20V487000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 20V487000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2021 Kme Commercial Pumper, Kme Commercial Rescue and others exterior lighting?

Yes. Recall 20V487000, reported on August 18, 2020, covers about 38 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V487000?

KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1‑800‑235‑3928.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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