2012 Kme Panther
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2012 Kme Panther. Newest first.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and model year 2011 Panther II emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, through February 28, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
Remedy
Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5132.
Owner complaints
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Fulton ny fire dept was notified by syracuse fd of an issue with their kme swing drives, fulton fd had our drives inspected on 5/3/19 and the info below was found. swing drives for the aerial where inspected. No fill plug could be accessed. Drain plugs where accessed. Drain plugs where removed.…
Fulton ny fire dept was notified by syracuse fd of an issue with their kme swing drives, fulton fd had our drives inspected on 5/3/19 and the info below was found. swing drives for the aerial where inspected. No fill plug could be accessed. Drain plugs where accessed. Drain plugs where removed. No oil came out of the drains. Inside of drives were checked with an inspection camera. The driver side drive was found to be full of rust. The officer side drive were found to have rust forming on some parts inside. these drives are maintenance free and are suppose to be filled with oil. No oil was installed in these units.
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