NHTSA campaign 18V622000
KME Recall 18V-622: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V622000 was reported by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. on September 13, 2018, with 111 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KME Commercial Pumper, KME Commercial Tanker, KME Commercial Wildland and more for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on November 2, 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 18V622000 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
- 18V622000 (also written 18V-622 or 18V622)
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 111 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 25.23% (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 18V622000. 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 Commercial Rescue
KME Commercial Tanker
KME Commercial Wildland
KME Predator Aerial
KME Predator Panther Aerial
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Panther Pumper
KME Predator Panther Tanker
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Pumper
KME Predator Rescue
KME Predator SS Aerial
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator SS Pumper
KME Predator SS TDA
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
KME Predator Tanker
KME Predator TDA
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V622000.
Defect description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Commercial Pumper, Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker, Commercial Wildland, 2018-2019 Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Pumper, Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue, Predator SS Pumper, Predator Tanker, 2018 Predator Panther Aerial, Predator Panther Tanker, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA, and Predator TDA vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 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 18V622000
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.