January 29, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V051000
Flashlight Battery Pack May Explode
A battery pack
explosion may increase the risk of an injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V051
Manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 41
Summary
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Predator SS Pumper, 2015 Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 Predator SS TDA emergency response vehicles. The battery packs for the Pelican 9410 and 9415 flashlights may explode while charging.
Remedy
KME will notify the affected owners and will arrange for the return and repair of the flashlight batteries. The recall March 19, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
March 18, 2019
Name
Address
City, State Zip
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE: 20V051
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice applies to your vehicle(s):
Dear KME Vehicle Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Why is a recall being conducted?
KME has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2015-2020 KME vehicles manufactured from August 2014 through November 2019 equipped with Pelican 9410 and 9415 NiMH Flashlights.
Pelican informed KME that there is a potential problem with aged battery packs in these models during the charging process. The battery pack can become unstable and explode while charging, creating a risk of injury and damaging the light and property in the process.
Note: 9410L & 9415 Z0 are NOT included in this safety recall.
What are we doing about the problem?
KME will work with Pelican to arrange for the return and repair or the replacement of the affected products at no cost to the vehicle owner. The estimated time to complete the replacement is one hour.
What should you do?
Check the light’s logo area to verify if the light is one of the recalled models. If it is, stop charging and using the flashlight immediately. Please contact your KME Dealer or KME Customer Service at (570) 669-5230 to arrange for your vehicle(s) to be remedied.
INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER IS AN OWNER RESPONSE CARD TO BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED TO KME. Please have your Truck VIN or GSO available. After the repair has been completed, please fill in the appropriate information on the enclosed Owner Response Postcard, sign it, and return it to:
Mail: KME, One Industrial Complex, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (570) 669-5182
What if you no longer own this vehicle?
If you are not the current owner of the vehicle, please indicate this on the Owner Response Postcard and return the card to us.
Federal law requires any lessor who receives a notification of a safety related defect or noncompliance pertaining to any leased motor vehicle shall send the notice to the lessee within 10 days. If you are no longer the owner of this vehicle, please provide us with any contact information so we may contact the new owner.
If you have already paid to have your vehicle repaired for this condition, you may be eligible for reimbursement of the charges you paid for the repair or replacement of components. To learn more about what you need to do to obtain reimbursement, contact our customer service department at (570) 669-5230.
If after having attempted to take advantage of this recall you believe you have not been able to have your vehicle remedied without charge and within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
We apologize for any inconvenience this safety recall may cause, but your safety is our first concern.
Sincerely,
KME, Inc.
March 11, 2020
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE: 20V051
TO: Affected KME Dealers
KME has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2015-2020 vehicles manufactured from August 2014 through November 2019.
Pelican Products, Inc. informed KME that there is a potential problem with aged battery packs in the Pelican 9410 and 9415 NiMH Flashlights during the charging process. The battery pack can become unstable and explode while charging, creating a risk of injury and damaging the light and property in the process.
Note: 9410L & 9415 Z0 are NOT included in this safety recall.
Owners will be notified by mail about the recall and will be instructed to contact their KME Dealer or KME to get information on how to check the model of their flashlight. If their flashlight(s) is a model under recall, KME or the KME dealer will work with Pelican to arrange for the return and repair or the replacement of the affected products at no cost to the vehicle owner. The estimated time to complete the replacement is one hour.
Please be reminded that it is a violation of Federal law for you deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment covered by this notification until this defect has been remedied. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.
Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact KME Customer Service at (570) 669-5230.
Sincerely,
KME, Inc.
PELICAN™ 9410 / 9415 FLASHLIGHT
RECALL NOTICE
TECH BULLETIN | 10/02/2019
Rev. A
SAFETY RECALL
Pelican 9410 and 9415 NiMH Flashlights and Pelican Replacement NiMH Battery Pack can Explode while Charging, Causing Injury
Stop Using The Flashlights, Chargers and Battery Packs Immediately
Pelican 9410/9415 Flashlight in Yellow or Black
Pelican Replacement Charger Black (9410/9415)
Pelican Replacement Battery
(9410/9415)
To identify recalled products, check the part on the original packaging, or check the lights logo area, battery pack, or charger itself. To view the battery packs in the flashlights, remove the 6 screws at the bottom of the flashlight; remove the black plastic covering; then unscrew the metal bracket and gently lift the bracket to uncover the battery pack and view the 9410* and 9415 number on the battery pack.
Contact Pelican, 8 AM-5 PM PT, Monday through Friday at (877) 619-0289,
(310) 257-5691, or CSR.QualityReturns@pelican.com for instructions regarding this recall.
For more information visit https://www.pelican.com/9410-9415-recall
*Note: 9410L & 9415 Z0 are NOT included in this safety recall.
11 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| KME | PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2015 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS PUMPER | 2015-2020 |
| KME | PREDATOR SS TDA | 2015-2018 |
10 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-2
RCLQRT-20V051-4891.PDF 211.229KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-20V051-1080.pdf 1370.192KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-20V051-2303.PDF 214.036KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V051-0208.pdf 134.225KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V051-7134.pdf 245.072KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V051-3913.PDF 213.94KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-1
RCLQRT-20V051-2228.PDF 211.133KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-3
RCLQRT-20V051-8261.PDF 211.311KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20V051-8545.PDF 211.42KB
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