Kme recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
What could happen
If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Predator Aerial 2011–2015
- Kme Predator Panther Aerial 2011–2013
- Kme Predator Ss Aerial 2012–2015
- Kme Predator Ss Tda 2014–2015
- Kme Predator Tda 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V767000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 54
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 29, 2011 to May 20, 2014
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kme recall: Exterior lighting Aug 18, 2020
- Kme recall: Electrical system Jan 29, 2020
- Kme recall: Suspension Aug 6, 2019
- Kme recall: Structure Jul 12, 2019
- Kme recall: Exterior lighting Sep 13, 2018
- Kme recall: Equipment Jun 26, 2018
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.