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NHTSA campaign 18V237000

KME Recall 18V-237: Hydraulic Cab Lift Hose Chaffing may cause Fire

NHTSA recall 18V237000 was reported by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. on April 13, 2018, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KME Predator Pumper, KME Predator SS Pumper and KME Predator Aerial for model years 2012–2016. Owners were notified on May 22, 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 18V237000 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
18V237000 (also written 18V-237 or 18V237)
Filed by
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Report received
Potentially affected
38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Repair completion: 31.58% (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 18V237000. 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

    • 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built February 13, 2015 – May 13, 2016 (per NHTSA)

  • KME Predator Pumper

  • KME Predator SS Pumper

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V237000.

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2016 KME Predator SS Pumper and Predator Pumper, and 2015-2016 Predator Aerial vehicles equipped with Cummins ISX12 engines. The braided cab lift hydraulic hoses, wire braided air lines and/or wire braided fuel cooler lines may be improperly routed and secured contacting the starter power stud, causing a leak and a possible short-circuit.

Safety consequence

A fluid leak combined with arcing between the power stud and the exposed wire can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the area around the starter and make sure that the hoses have sufficient clearance, replacing any damaged cab lift hydraulic hoses, and adding hose chafe guards, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. 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 18V237000

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.