Brand recall history

KME recalls

Every NHTSA recall record we found for KME, newest first. Updated Oct. 11, 2026.

64 recalls since 2001. The most recent was on Sept. 6, 2025.

Last 12 months: 0
Most recent: 2025-09
Do-not-drive or park-outside warnings: 0
Models with recalls: 45

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Sept. 6, 2025KME Panther, Predator, redundant PANTHER and others: Latch Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Gladiator, Metrostar, FC-94, KME Panther, and 2024-2025 Predator vehicles. The actuator…
Oct. 24, 2024Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, Metrostar and others: Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Metro Star, FC-94, 2025 Gladiator, and KME Panther vehicles. A missing mechanical stop may…
July 2, 2024Spartan Fire Gladiator, Metrostar; KME Panther: Lower arm Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with certain…
May 23, 2024KME redundant PREDATOR: Parking brake Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Predator fire trucks. The incorrect relay valve may have been installed, which…
March 7, 2024Spartan Fire Commercial, FC-94, Gladiator and others: Electrical system Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, MetroStar, 2024 Commercial, FC-94, and KME Panther trucks equipped with…
Dec. 6, 2023KME Predator, Severe Service; Spartan Fire Metrostar: Wiring Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020 Severe Service, Predator, and Spartan MetroStar trucks. In the event of a short…
Dec. 1, 2023KME Aerial Fire Apparatus, Pumper Fire Apparatus; Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Apparatus and others: Wiring Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper…
Nov. 26, 2023KME Panther, Predator, Severe Service and others: Parking brake Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks. A defect in the inversion…
Sept. 12, 2023Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, Metrostar and others: Parking brake Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator…
March 23, 2023Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, Metrostar and others: Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) Spartan Fire LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 and KME Panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is…
Nov. 23, 2022Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, Metrostar and others: Tie rod assembly Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. The tie rod…
Oct. 17, 2022Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, Metrostar and others: Tie rod assembly Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The tie rod clamps…
Aug. 9, 2022KME Predator, Predator Panther, Predator SS and others: Steering Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks equipped with Sheppard…
Dec. 10, 2021KME Predator, Predator SS: Fuel rail Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Predator and 2020-2022 Severe Service vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel…
Nov. 19, 2021KME Predator Panther, Predator SS, redundant PREDATOR: Axle assembly Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022 Predator, Predator Panther and 2021-2022 Severe Service emergency vehicles. The rear…
May 11, 2021KME Custom Chassis: Fuel rail Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2021 KME Custom Chassis. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore…
Feb. 19, 2021KME TDA: Antilock Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2001-2020 TDA tractor-drawn aerial firetrucks. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) control module on…
Feb. 19, 2021KME Predator, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper and others: Torque arm Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Predator SS Rescue, 2017 Predator Emergency Tractor, 2014-2020 Predator Panther…
Aug. 18, 2020KME Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Skid and others: Exterior lighting Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and…
June 10, 2020KME Commercialcab/ Chassis, Predator, Predator Panther and others: Driveshaft Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2011 and 2013-2020 Predator Severe Service, 2015 Predator Panther, 2011, 2013-2014 and…
April 2, 2020KME Commercialcab/ Chassis, Predator, Predator Panther: Cables Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Predator Custom, Predator Panther, Predator Severe Service, and 2016-2019…
Jan. 29, 2020KME Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS Pumper, Predator SS TDA: 12v/24v/48v battery Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Predator SS Pumper, 2015 Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 Predator SS TDA…
Jan. 8, 2020KME Firestix: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling one 2017 and certain 2012-2015 Emergency Response KME 55 FT Firestix Aerial Devices. The swing…
Aug. 6, 2019KME Predator Pumper, Predator SS Aerial, Predator TDA: Front Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2018 Predator TDA, 2019 Predator SS Aerial and Predator Pumper fire trucks. The front…
July 12, 2019KME Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper and others: Hinge and attachments Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator…
April 2, 2019KME Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Wildland and others: Latches/locks/linkages Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 Commercial Rescue, 2014-2019 Predator Panther Pumper, Commercial Pumper and Predator…
March 25, 2019KME Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker: Camera Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME commercial rescue and 2019 KME commercial tanker vehicles equipped with an ASA…
March 7, 2019KME Predator TDA: Structure Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2018 Predator Tractor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) vehicles. A weld may fail on the waterway pipes…
Oct. 22, 2018KME Commercial Skid: Instrument cluster/panel Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 and 2017 KME Commercial Skid vehicles equipped with Kubota Diesel Powered Portable…
Sept. 13, 2018KME Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker and others: Brake lights Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland…
June 26, 2018KME Predator, Predator SS, Predator SS Aerial: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME Predator TDA, 2016-2018 KME Predator SS TDA, and 2018 KME Predator SS Aerial…
June 26, 2018KME TIP Mounting Lift Device: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain KME Tip Mounted Lifting Devices, part numbers 95347115 and 95347118. The lifting devices do…
June 12, 2018KME Predator Aerial, Predator SS Aerial: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2017 KME Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 KME Predator Aerial emergency vehicles…
April 13, 2018KME Predator Aerial, Predator Pumper, Predator SS Pumper: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2016 KME Predator SS Pumper and Predator Pumper, and 2015-2016 Predator Aerial…
March 14, 2018KME Predator Aerial, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue and others: Front Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2007-2012 KME Predator Pumper, 2013 Predator SS Aerial, 2007 Predator Aerial, 2008-2011…
Nov. 22, 2017KME Commercial Pumper, Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial and others: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 Predator SS Tanker and Commercial Pumper built on Freightliner chassis, 2015-2018…
Aug. 28, 2017KME Airport Refueler, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue: Steering Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, and Airport Refueler vehicles, equipped with certain…
Aug. 14, 2017KME Predator Aerial, Predator SS Aerial: Software Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Predator Aerial, and 2014-2017 Predator SS Aerial vehicles. A software error may…
Aug. 14, 2017KME Predator Aerial, Predator SS Aerial: Software Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Predator SS Aerial, and Predator Aerial vehicles. The software that controls the…
June 28, 2017KME Predator Tanker: Fuel system, diesel Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling one 2017 Predator Tanker truck equipped with a Cummins ISX 15L engine. The affected engine has a…
March 31, 2017KME Predator Aerial, Predator Pumper, Predator SS Aerial and others: Control arm Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Predator SS Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator SS Pumper, 2014 Predator Aerial, Predator…
Dec. 23, 2016KME Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator SS Aerial and others: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA…
Dec. 22, 2016KME Predator Aerial, Predator SS Aerial: Axle assembly Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2005-2016 Predator SS Aerial vehicles manufactured September 18, 2004, June 20…
Oct. 21, 2016KME Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator SS Aerial and others: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator…
Aug. 29, 2016KME Fdny Pumper, Predator SS Pumper: Driveshaft Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator SS Pumper vehicles manufactured January 17, 2015, to July 21…
Aug. 16, 2016KME Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper and others: Body Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator Pumper, Predator Panther Pumper and Predator Aerial, 2013…
Aug. 8, 2016KME 7600 Tanker, Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper and others: Electrical system Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013 Predator Panther Rescue, 2013-2014 Predator Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator…
Aug. 1, 2016KME Predator, Predator Panther, Predator SS: Manual transmission Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator SS Tractor Drawn Aerial, Predator SS Aerial, Predator Pumper…
May 27, 2016KME Predator SS: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator Severe Service vehicles manufactured August 28, 2014, to…
May 12, 2016KME Predator, Predator Panther, Predator SS and others: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 KME Predator and KME 2016-2107 Predator Severe Service and Panther…
May 2, 2016KME Predator: Door Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Predator Severe-Service vehicles manufactured September 2, 2011, to…
March 3, 2016KME Predator: Automatic transmission Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through…
Nov. 2, 2015KME Predator, Severe Service: Axle assembly Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator and Severe Service vehicles manufactured May 8, 2015, to October…
Oct. 8, 2015KME Predator: Front Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured January 23, 2013, to January…
July 25, 2014KME Panther, Predator: Seat belts Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Predator and 2014 Panther fire fighting vehicles manufactured…
May 9, 2013KME Arff, Panther, Panther II and others: Steering Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year…
April 11, 2013KME Panther, Panther II, Predator and others: Air Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and model year 2011 Panther II…
June 4, 2012KME Predator, Predator Panther, Predator SS and others: Electronic stability control (esc) Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation (Kme) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Predator, Predator SS, Predator Panther, And Predator XL Emergency Vehicles…
Jan. 30, 2012KME Aerialcat: Equipment Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation (Kme) is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2011 Aerialcat model Fire Trucks equipped with an aerial…
Sept. 8, 2011Dodge 5500; KME Predator: Engine and engine cooling Kovatch (Kme) is recalling certain model year 2010 And 2011 Predator pumper Fire Trucks And 2011 5500 Rescue Fire Trucks manufactured from April 2010…
Aug. 26, 2010KME Predator: Engine and engine cooling Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kme) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Predator model Emergency Vehicles manufactured from October…
June 12, 2008KME Predator, Severe Service: Check valve Kme is recalling 122 my 2006-2007 Predator And Severe Service pumper, aerial And tda Fire Trucks. A Check Valve was omitted from The secondary Supply…
Oct. 26, 2006KME Panther, Severe Service: Diesel On certain Trucks Built with Cummins isl CM850 Diesel engines. The connecting rods which Transfer Energy from The piston to The crankshaft Are…
July 5, 2001KME Tilt Cab: Structure Vehicle description: Tilt Cab Fire Truck cabs. The Cab latch retention bracket Can crack or fail.

How we match: a recall is listed here when the agency names KME as the company that filed it. Sources: FDA enforcement reports and FDA-posted company announcements, CPSC recall notices and NHTSA recall campaigns.

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