{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "KME recall 18V172: Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator Pumper, Kme Predator Rescue and 2 more (2007 to 2013)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v172/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V172 (Kme): A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator Pumper, Kme Predator Rescue, Kme Predator Ss Aerial, Kme Predator Tanker, model years 2007 to 2013. Filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. and reported to NHTSA on 14 March 2018. 12 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2007-2012 KME Predator Pumper, 2013 Predator SS Aerial, 2007 Predator Aerial, 2008-2011 Predator Rescue, and 2007 Predator Tanker vehicles, equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over … 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 wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.” 18V172 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Suspension:Front 14 March 2018 2007-2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, KME PREDATOR PUMPER, KME PREDATOR RESCUE, KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, KME PREDATOR TANKER A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:36:38+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T14:01:25+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"KME recall 18V172: Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator Pumper, Kme Predator Rescue and 2 more (2007 to 2013)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v172/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}