Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V393000

Equipment

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V393000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-12
Owners notified
2018-07-13

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2017 KME Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 KME Predator Aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial platform and optional modular platform tether control. If the tether control gets unplugged while it is operating the aerial, the last command will be continued to be carried out.

Safety risk

If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.

Manufacturer remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will install updated software to stop the aerial's movement, free of charge. The recall began July 13, 2018. 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

7 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator Aerial2018 2017 2016 2015
KME Predator SS Aerial2017 2016 2015

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.