NHTSA campaign 17V765000
KME Recall 17V-765: Water Pressure Relief valve may Open
NHTSA recall 17V765000 was reported by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. on November 22, 2017, with 74 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KME Commercial Pumper, KME Predator SS Pumper, KME Predator Panther Pumper and more for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on January 8, 2018, 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 17V765000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V765000 (also written 17V-765 or 17V765)
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 74 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 6.76% (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 17V765000. 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 Commercial Pumper
KME Predator Aerial
- 2016 · Vehicles built June 27, 2015 – June 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Panther Aerial
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 21, 2015 – July 21, 2015 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Panther Pumper
KME Predator SS Aerial
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 26, 2017 – July 26, 2017 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator SS Pumper
KME Predator SS Tanker
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 15, 2014 – June 15, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V765000.
Defect description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015 Predator SS Tanker and Commercial Pumper built on Freightliner chassis, 2015-2018 Predator SS Pumper and Commercial Pumper built on Navistar chassis, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Aerial, 2015-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and 2018 Predator SS Aerial vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
Safety consequence
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
KME will notify owners, and KME dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
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 17V765000
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.