What Kme Predator owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Kme Predator safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Kme Predator complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
THE CREW CAB INTERIOR DOOR RELEASE MALFUNCTIONS. THIS CAUSES NOT TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE TRAPPING THEM. THE CAUSE IS DUE TO THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT ATTACHED THE INTERIOR DOOR RELEASE HANDLE CONNECTING ROD TO THE LATCH RELEASE MECHANISM FAILING. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN A 7 MONTH PERIOD.
SAME AS ISSUE NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 11193052. NO OIL IN THE FAIRFIELD DRIVES THAT TURN THE AERIAL TURNTABLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR REVIEW OF DRIVES IN .PDF ,
AERIAL DEVICE DRIVE MOTORS INSTALLED WITH NO LUBRICATION. AERIAL TURNTABLE BEARING FAILED ALONG WITH BOTH DRIVE MOTORS
CABIN DOOR CAN POP OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY BECAUSE OF FAULTY DOOR LATCH.
CABIN DOOR LATCHES COME OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE MIDDLE THRU BOLT FOR THE LATCH LOOSENS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENING OF THE LATCH MECHANISM, AND ALSO CAUSING THE LATCH TO FAIL TO SECURE THE DOOR.
CABIN DOOR LATCHES COME OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE MIDDLE THRU BOLT FOR THE LATCH LOOSENS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENING OF THE LATCH MECHANISM, AND ALSO CAUSING THE LATCH TO FAIL TO SECURE THE DOOR.
CABIN DOOR LATCHES COME OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE MIDDLE THRU BOLT FOR THE LATCH LOOSENS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENING OF THE LATCH MECHANISM, AND ALSO CAUSING THE LATCH TO FAIL TO SECURE THE DOOR.
CABIN DOOR LATCHES COME OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE MIDDLE THRU BOLT FOR THE LATCH LOOSENS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENING OF THE LATCH MECHANISM, AND ALSO CAUSING THE LATCH TO FAIL TO SECURE THE DOOR.
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with V-Mux Digital Truck Designer (DTD) multiplex system that may experience a situation where the node's internal control state will be out of synchronization with the other modules in the vehicle.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a CAN I/O module that may experience excessive resistance value between pin 3 and 4 and how to replace the module.
This Service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm and fault code when the coolant is full.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may experience leaks through the cab roof seams into the cab interior and instructions on how to repair the leak.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles with cab tilt crossbar tubes that may crack adjacent to the cab pivot mounts and instructions on how to remove and weld in a replacement tube.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with Hendrickson FireMaax Suspension U-Bolts that may stretch from initial factory torque application and instructions to re-torque the U-Bolts to manufacturers specifications.
This service bulletin is about certain steering column boots potentially adhering to the steering column shaft causing damage to the boot and instructions on how to modify the steering column boot.
Rayco granning suspension safety recall.
Brake assembly fasteners.
Trolley reinforcement.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this PE on November 12th, 2019 after receiving 2 consumer complaints alleging the aerial turntable on their 2013 KME fire trucks were supplied from the manufacturer without lubrication. When inspected, it was found that some of the turntable internal gears had seized and other gearbox internals were severely corroded and pitted due to lack of lubrication.ODI interviewed the two complainants and received documentation showing failed gearing and dri
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2010–2025, owners most often name: structure, unknown or other. 16 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.