Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V767000

Equipment

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-10-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V767000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-21
Owners notified
2016-12-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator Aerial2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
KME Predator Panther Aerial2013 2012 2011
KME Predator SS Aerial2015 2014 2013 2012
KME Predator SS TDA2015 2014
KME Predator TDA2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.