KME AERIALCAT 2003: EQUIPMENT
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
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.
IF THE LADDER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUCKET LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
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.
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 .
