Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V503000

Electrical system: software

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V503000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
14
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-14
Owners notified
2017-10-03

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Predator SS Aerial, and Predator Aerial vehicles. The software that controls the ladder rotation circuit may allow the ladder to rotate even after the rotation joystick is released.

Safety risk

Unintended rotation of the ladder can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ladder rotation software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 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

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator Aerial2016 2015 2014
KME Predator SS Aerial2016 2015 2014

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.