KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2013: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V930000

Make Model Year
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-02-08 2016-12-23 2016-12-23

Production Dates: 2011-09-27 - 2016-06-03

Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 82

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.