NHTSA campaign 17V223000
KME Recall 17V-223: Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
NHTSA recall 17V223000 was reported by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. on March 31, 2017, with 9 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KME Predator SS Pumper, KME Predator SS Aerial, KME Predator Aerial and more for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on May 8, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V223000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V223000 (also written 17V-223 or 17V223)
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 22.22% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V223000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
KME
KME Predator Aerial
- 2014 · Vehicles built August 12, 2013 – August 12, 2013 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Pumper
- 2014 · Vehicles built November 24, 2013 – November 24, 2013 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator SS Aerial
KME Predator SS Pumper
KME Predator TDA
- 2014 · Vehicles built January 31, 2014 – January 31, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V223000.
Defect description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Predator SS Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator SS Pumper, 2014 Predator Aerial, Predator Pumper, and Predator Pumper TDA trucks. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Safety consequence
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, clean and secure the ball joint free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V223000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.