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2022 Kme Predator Panther Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2022 Kme Predator Panther. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2022 Kme Predator Panther

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Steering

    NHTSA 22V607000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks equipped with Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the serial numbers and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 3, 2022. Owners may contact KME's customer service at…

  2. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 21V905000 Reported 26 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022 Predator, Predator Panther and 2021-2022 Severe Service emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

    Remedy: Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2022 Kme Predator Panther. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Kme Predator Panther model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kme Predator Panther model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Kme Predator Panther10
2011 Kme Predator Panther10
2015 Kme Predator Panther10
2016 Kme Predator Panther30
2017 Kme Predator Panther30
2018 Kme Predator Panther10
2019 Kme Predator Panther10
2020 Kme Predator Panther10
2021 Kme Predator Panther20
2022 Kme Predator Panther20

Checking a specific 2022 Kme Predator Panther

How do I know if my 2022 Kme Predator Panther has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2022 Kme Predator Panther; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kme dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V905000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Kme models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.