Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013 Predator Panther Rescue, 2013-2014 Predator Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue and Predator SS Aerial, 2014 7600 Tanker and Predator Tractor Drawn Aerial, 2014-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper and 2017 Predator SS Rescue vehicles, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator’s knowledge, causing accessories to turn on or off.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. – False Activations of Touchscreen
| Report Received Date | 08/08/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V586000 |
| Consequence Summary | The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale Products Customer Service Center @ 1-800-533-3569 or halecustomerservice@idexcorp.com. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 74 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V586000) |
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