Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V504000

Electrical system: software

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V504000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-14
Owners notified
2017-10-03

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Predator Aerial, and 2014-2017 Predator SS Aerial vehicles. A software error may cause the aerial ladder tip control speed to momentarily switch from 20 percent speed to 100 percent overall speed.

Safety risk

The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.

Manufacturer remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will update the ladder speed 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

7 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator Aerial2014 2013 2012
KME Predator SS Aerial2017 2016 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.