Kme recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Kovatch mobile equipment corporation (kme) is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2011 aerialcat model fire trucks equipped with an aerial bucket that is operated with electronic controls and a turntable that has hydraulic controls. On these vehicles, upon activation of the dead manâs switch on the turntable, the ladder may unexpectedly move.
What could happen
If the ladder unexpectedly moves, the operator can lose control of the bucket location, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Kme will notify owners, and dealers will repair the trucks free of charge. The safety recall began on april 10, 2012. Owners may contact kovatch mobile equipment corporation at 1-570-669-5154.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Aerialcat 2003–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V027000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 30, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 120
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 1, 2003 to Aug 31, 2011
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.