Kme recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2017 KME Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 KME Predator Aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial platform and optional modular platform tether control. If the tether control gets unplugged while it is operating the aerial, the last command will be continued to be carried out.
What could happen
If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install updated software to stop the aerial's movement, free of charge. The recall began July 13, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Predator Aerial 2015–2018
- Kme Predator Ss Aerial 2015–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V393000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 12, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 13, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 19, 2014 to Oct 25, 2017
- 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: Structure Jul 12, 2019
- Kme recall: Exterior lighting Sep 13, 2018
- Kme recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 13, 2018
- Kme recall: Suspension Mar 14, 2018
- Kme recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Kme recall: Electrical system Aug 14, 2017
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.