KME 2013 Predator Aerial Recall: Front Grille Detachment Risk
KME recalls 2012-2013 Predator Aerial vehicles where front grille may loosen and detach while driving, creating road hazards. Owners have been remedied; contact KME for details.
Lower-risk recall
If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
KME is recalling certain 2012-2013 Predator Aerial vehicles because the front grille can loosen and detach while driving, potentially causing crashes. This recall does not require immediate action as all affected vehicles have already been fixed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250990-kme-2013-predator-aerial-recall-front-grille-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250990-kme-2013-predator-aerial-recall-front-grille-detachment-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V606000
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“KME 2013 Predator Aerial Recall: Front Grille Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250990-kme-2013-predator-aerial-recall-front-grille-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V606000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V606000).
Why it’s dangerous
The front grille can loosen and separate from the cab face during normal driving. If it detaches, it becomes a road hazard that could increase the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012-2013 KME Predator Aerial vehicles are affected. Those most at risk are drivers who may encounter detached grilles while operating the vehicle.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2012-2013 KME Predator Aerial vehicles. The affected models include Predator Pumper, Panther Pumper, Aerial, Rescue, and Tanker emergency vehicles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact KME
Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577 for details.
What NHTSA says to do
All the vehicles affected in this campaign have been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V606000 (August 16, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.