Kme recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck.
What could happen
If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased risk of injury.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Predator Aerial 2011–2017
- Kme Predator Panther Aerial 2011–2017
- Kme Predator Ss Aerial 2012–2017
- Kme Predator Ss Tda 2014–2017
- Kme Predator Tda 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V930000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 8, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 82
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 29, 2011 to Dec 6, 2016
- 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.