Kme Commercial Rescue recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 25, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recalls 2017–2019 Kme Commercial Rescue, Commercial Tanker

Recall number

19V230000

Brand / firm

Kme

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 4 units

Why it was recalled

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME commercial rescue and 2019 KME commercial tanker vehicles equipped with an ASA Electronics backup camera display. The display may revert back to the factory default settings, which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

What to do

KME will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module to prevent the image from reversing. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.