NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 KME Fdny Pumper Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2016 KME Fdny Pumper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KME dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 KME Fdny Pumper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA #16V626000

Reported August 29, 2016 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Potentially affected: 56 vehicles

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator SS Pumper vehicles manufactured January 17, 2015, to July 21, 2015, and 2014-2016 FDNY Pumper vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles may have replacement drive shafts that may twist and fail during use.

Safety consequence

Failure of the driveshaft may leave the fire truck immobilized in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the truck may not be able to respond to an emergency, increasing the chances of injury for those at risk.

Manufacturer remedy

KME has notified owners, and dealers replaced the drive shafts, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

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.

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