NHTSA campaign 17V527000
KME Recall 17V-527: Tie Rod may Loosen
NHTSA recall 17V527000 was reported by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. on August 28, 2017, with 11 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KME Airport Refueler, KME Predator Pumper and KME Predator Rescue for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on October 5, 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 17V527000 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
- 17V527000 (also written 17V-527 or 17V527)
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54.55% (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 17V527000. 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 Airport Refueler
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 30, 2015 – September 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Pumper
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 30, 2015 – September 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Rescue
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 2, 2015 – July 2, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V527000.
Defect description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, and Airport Refueler vehicles, equipped with certain Dana Spicer steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Safety consequence
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening as necessary. If the nuts do not become properly secured and aligned after being adequately torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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 17V527000
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.