Kme recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Predator Aerial, and 2014-2017 Predator SS Aerial vehicles. A software error may cause the aerial ladder tip control speed to momentarily switch from 20 percent speed to 100 percent overall speed.
What could happen
The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will update the ladder speed software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Predator Aerial 2012–2014
- Kme Predator Ss Aerial 2014–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V504000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 3, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 16, 2013 to Nov 3, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; 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.