Vehicle recall 19V189000 · March 7, 2019
2018 KME Predator TDA
A weld may fail on the waterway pipes, possibly resulting in a pipe detaching from the vehicle.
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 2018 Predator Tractor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) vehicles. A weld may fail on the waterway pipes, possibly resulting in a pipe detaching from the vehicle.
- Consequence
- Failure of the weld while the waterway has water in it increases the risk of injury to those nearby.
- Remedy
- KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sections of the lower waterways, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 7, 2019
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Owner notification
- April 18, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- KME Predator TDA (2018): 2018
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