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Vehicle recall 16V129000 · March 3, 2016

2015-2016 KME Predator

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through August 15, 2015, equipped with…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Predator emergency vehicles manufactured from May 19, 2014, through August 15, 2015, equipped with K gearboxes manufactured by Hale Products, Inc. The affected gearboxes may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while the vehicle is in transit.
Consequence
An unexpected shift in the transmission could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
KME will notify owners. The existing gearbox will be inspected and, where necessary, a replacement gearbox will be ordered and installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
16V129000
Reported to NHTSA
March 3, 2016
Filed by
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Owner notification
April 8, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected
18
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Power train › Automatic transmission
Recall 16V129000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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