{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "KME recall 17V223: Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator Pumper, Kme Predator SS Aerial and 2 more (2013 to 2016)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v223/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V223 (Kme): A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator Pumper, Kme Predator Ss Aerial, Kme Predator Ss Pumper, Kme Predator Tda, model years 2013 to 2016. Filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. and reported to NHTSA on 31 March 2017. 9 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Predator SS Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator SS Pumper, 2014 Predator Aerial, Predator Pumper, and Predator Pumper TDA trucks. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.” 17V223 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Suspension:Front:Control Arm 31 March 2017 2013-2016 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, KME PREDATOR PUMPER, KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, KME PREDATOR SS PUMPER, KME PREDATOR TDA A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, clean and secure the ball joint free of charge. The recall began ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:01:19+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-23T19:01:19+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"KME recall 17V223: Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator Pumper, Kme Predator SS Aerial and 2 more (2013 to 2016)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v223/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}