Steering
NHTSA recall 13V187000 · announced May 9, 2013 · filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · 695 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2010 Kme Arff
- 2011 Kme Arff
- 2009 Kme Panther
- 2010 Kme Panther
- 2011 Kme Panther
- 2012 Kme Panther
- 2013 Kme Panther
- 2010 Kme Panther Ii
- 2011 Kme Panther Ii
- 2012 Kme Panther Ii
- 2013 Kme Panther Ii
- 2009 Kme Predator
- 2010 Kme Predator
- 2011 Kme Predator
- 2012 Kme Predator
- 2013 Kme Predator
- 2009 Kme Predator Ss
- 2010 Kme Predator Ss
- 2011 Kme Predator Ss
- 2012 Kme Predator Ss
- 2013 Kme Predator Ss
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.