NHTSA Recall 20V487000: Exterior lighting
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 38 vehicles. It affects 12 models including the Kme Commercial Pumper.
| NHTSA campaign | 20V487000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | August 18, 2020 |
| Owner notification | October 9, 2020 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 20V487000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kme Commercial Pumper | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Kme Commercial Rescue | 2016 |
| Kme Commercial Skid | 2018 |
| Kme Commercial Tanker | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kme Commercial Wildland | 2018, 2019 |
| Kme Predator Panther Aerial | 2016 |
| Kme Predator Panther Pumper | 2018 |
| Kme Predator Panther Tanker | 2020 |
| Kme Predator SS Aerial | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Kme Predator SS Chassis | 2017 |
| Kme Predator SS Pumper | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Kme Predator SS Rescue | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.