KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2016: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V393000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KME | PREDATOR AERIAL | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-07-13 | 2018-06-12 | 2018-06-15 |
Production Dates: 2014-06-19 - 2017-10-25
Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
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.
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.
