KME AERIALCAT 2003: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V027000

Make Model Year
KME AERIALCAT 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-04-10 2012-01-30 2012-02-01

Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2011-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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 MAN"S SWITCH ON THE TURNTABLE, THE LADDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE.

Consequence

IF THE LADDER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUCKET LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

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.

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 .