OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V237000

NHTSA campaign 18V237000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 38 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 13, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V237000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V237000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that A fluid leak combined with arcing between the power stud and the exposed wire can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2016 KME Predator SS Pumper and Predator Pumper, and 2015-2016 Predator Aerial vehicles equipped with Cummins ISX12 engines. The braided cab lift hydraulic hoses, wire braided air lines and/or wire braided fuel cooler lines may be improperly routed and secured contacting the starter power stud, causing a leak and a possible short-circuit.

Consequence summary

A fluid leak combined with arcing between the power stud and the exposed wire can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V237000

For NHTSA campaign 18V237000, the filed corrective action says: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the area around the starter and make sure that the hoses have sufficient clearance, replacing any damaged cab lift hydraulic hoses, and adding hose chafe guards, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the area around the starter and make sure that the hoses have sufficient clearance, replacing any damaged cab lift hydraulic hoses, and adding hose chafe guards, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Owner notification: May 22, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V237000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V237000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.