KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL 2012: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V767000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KME | PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-12-01 | 2016-10-21 | 2016-10-21 |
Production Dates: 2011-03-11 - 2012-12-28
Manufacturers Involved: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. "KME" is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. 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.
