KME CV515 SFA 4X4 recall: Loss of exterior lighting and pump-mode
KME CV515 SFA 4X4 and SEVERE SERVICE emergency vehicles may lose exterior lighting or pump-mode functionality if a node becomes unresponsive; KME plans to replace the node free of charge.
Owners of covered KME emergency vehicles should pay attention to a possible loss of connected functions that can affect vehicle visibility and emergency-equipment use, increasing crash or injury risk.
What the official recall record says
KME: CV515 SFA 4X4, SEVERE SERVICE
A node may stop responding, causing connected components such as exterior lighting and pump-mode to lose functionality. Without exterior lights, other drivers may have reduced visibility of the vehicle, increasing crash risk. Loss of pump-mode may prevent or delay emergency-equipment use, increasing injury risk. The specified remedy is replacement of the node at no charge, with KME working with Fire Research Corporation.
Owner information from the official record
- Owner notices: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by December 5, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V657000
- Vehicles listed: KME CV515 SFA 4X4 (2024); KME SEVERE SERVICE (2024)
- Potentially affected: 2
- Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT; EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES:CONTROLS
- Report received: October 6, 2026
- Owner notification: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by December 5, 2026.
- Defect: 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.
- Safety consequence: 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.
- Remedy: KME will work with Fire Research Corporation to replace the node, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by December 5, 2026. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
What owners should do next
Owners can contact KME customer service about the node replacement described in the campaign record.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 20, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V657000. Report received October 6, 2026. Accessed October 20, 2026.
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