{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "KME recall 20V006: Kme Firestix (2012 to 2017)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20v006/",
  "summary": "Recall 20V006 (Kme): If the swing drive's internal gears become damaged or start seizing, uncontrolled movement of the ladder can occur, increasing the...",
  "excerpt": "Kme Firestix, model years 2012 to 2017. Filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. and reported to NHTSA on 8 January 2020. 6 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling one 2017 and certain 2012-2015 Emergency Response KME 55 FT Firestix Aerial Devices. The swing drives may not contain lubricating oil, which can cause the internal gears to become damaged and cause seizing. 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: “If the swing drive's internal gears become damaged or start seizing, uncontrolled movement of the ladder can occur, increasing the risk of an injury.” 20V006 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. Equipment 8 January 2020 2012-2017 KME FIRESTIX If the swing drive's internal gears become damaged or start seizing, uncontrolled movement of the ladder can occur, increasing the risk of an injury. KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the swing drives and rebuild them if they do not contain the lubricating oil, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928. This campaign is in the regist",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T21:00:47+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T17:14:01+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"KME recall 20V006: Kme Firestix (2012 to 2017)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20v006/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}