2012 Kme Panther problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Steering 2013-05-09 · campaign 13V187000 · 695 vehicles
Defect: 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 the vehicle.
Risk: A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Parking Brake:conventional:air 2013-04-11 · campaign 13V137000 · 40 vehicles
Defect: 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 the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake draggi
Risk: Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2019-05-08 · Unknown Or Other · 29,080 mi“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 wer…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.