Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V926000

Power train: axle assembly

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-12-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V926000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
10
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-22
Owners notified
2017-02-01

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2005-2016 Predator SS Aerial vehicles manufactured September 18, 2004, June 20, 2008, to May 23, 2016, and 2009-2011 Predator Aerial vehicles manufactured March 6, 2009, to January 14, 2011. The affected vehicles have tandem rear axles with S-cam brakes that may engage without the brake pedal being pressed.

Safety risk

If the brakes engage, a rear wheel may lock up increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the excessive heat caused may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the S-cam bracket hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 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.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator Aerial2011 2010 2009 2005
KME Predator SS Aerial2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

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.