OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 19V528000
NHTSA campaign 19V528000 covers 23 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 529 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received July 12, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 19V528000 says
Defect summary
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.
Consequence summary
If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V528000
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
- Owner notification
- August 29, 2019
- Filing manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Component groups
- STRUCTURE
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES