NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 KME Panther Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2014 KME Panther 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 2014 KME Panther. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SEAT BELTS
NHTSA #14V455000Reported July 25, 2014 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Potentially affected: 10 vehicles
Defect description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Predator and 2014 Panther fire fighting vehicles manufactured October 2013 to March 2014, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety consequence
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Manufacturer remedy
Kovatch will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-800-235-3926. Kovatch's number for this campaign is 2014-SR01.
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.
Other KME Panther model years
Check your 2014 KME Panther VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your KME Panther at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Check a KME VIN