Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V433000

Equipment

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V433000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-26
Owners notified
2018-07-26

Defect description

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME Predator TDA, 2016-2018 KME Predator SS TDA, and 2018 KME Predator SS Aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial ladder and optional tip mounted lifting device. The lifting devices do not meet the specified load rating or safety factor.

Safety risk

Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

KME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tip lifting device, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 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

5 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Predator2017
KME Predator SS2018 2017 2016
KME Predator SS Aerial2018

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.