2012 Kme PANTHER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
29,080 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
2019: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11206194 · 2019-05-08 (May 8, 2019)
FULTON NY FIRE DEPT WAS NOTIFIED BY SYRACUSE FD OF AN ISSUE WITH THEIR KME SWING DRIVES, FULTON FD HAD OUR DRIVES INSPECTED ON 5/3/19 AND THE INFO BELOW WAS FOUND. SWING DRIVES FOR THE AERIAL WHERE INSPECTED. NO FILL PLUG COULD BE ACCESSED. DRAIN PLUGS WHERE ACCESSED. DRAIN PLUGS WHERE REMOVED. NO OIL CAME OUT OF THE DRAINS. INSIDE OF DRIVES WERE CHECKED WITH AN INSPECTION CAMERA. THE DRIVER SIDE DRIVE WAS FOUND TO BE FULL OF RUST. THE OFFICER SIDE DRIVE WERE FOUND TO HAVE RUST FORMING ON SOME PARTS INSIDE. THESE DRIVES ARE MAINTENANCE FREE…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206194 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V137000 · Parking Brake:Conventional:Air
Reported: 2013-04-11 (April 11, 2013)
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther, and model year 2011 Panther II emergency vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, through February 28, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
Consequence: Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
Remedy: Kovatch will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5132.
NHTSA campaign record ↗13V187000 · Steering
Reported: 2013-05-09 (May 9, 2013)
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Predator, Predator SS, Panther; 2010-2011 ARFF; and model year 2010-2013 Panther II emergency vehicles. The grease fitting in the steering column shaft may get caught in the column cover. The grease fitting could tear the cover which will impact the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
Consequence: A sudden loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kovatch will notify owners and dealers will remove the grease fitting, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-570-669-5173. Kovatch's recall campaign number is 2013-E01.
NHTSA campaign record ↗