OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V622000

NHTSA campaign 18V622000 covers 18 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 111 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

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

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V622000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V622000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

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.".

Consequence summary

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V622000

For NHTSA campaign 18V622000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: November 2, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V622000

RecallRoad links 18 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V622000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.