KME 2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE
Brand
KME
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2017
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. is recalling certain 2017 KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE vehicles due to back over prevention: sensing system: camera issues. The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026