2024 Kme CV515 SFA 4X4, 2024 Kme Severe Service recall: Exterior Warning Lights May Fail To Illuminate
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 6, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2024 CV515 SFA 4x4 and Severe Service emergency vehicles. A node may become unresponsive and cause a loss of functionality of connected components, such as exterior lighting and pump-mode.
- The risk
A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. A loss of pump-mode function may prevent or delay the use of emergency equipment, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
2 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024 Kme CV515 SFA 4X4, 2024 Kme Severe Service.
- Compared with
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
34 earlier NHTSA recalls by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 23, 2024 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall: Park Brake Failure/FMVSS 121 (agency record)
- Dec. 6, 2023 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall: Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire (agency record)
- Nov. 26, 2023 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall: Delay in Park Brake Engagement/FMVSS 121 (agency record)
- Aug. 9, 2022 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall: Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly (agency record)
- Dec. 10, 2021 Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall: Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
KME will work with Fire Research Corporation to replace the node, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 1, 2026. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Kme CV515 SFA 4X4 2024
- Kme Severe Service 2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V657000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 2 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record