KME Aerialcat (2003-2011): Equipment
Recall 12V027000 · Jan 30, 2012 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp
120
vehicles affected
120
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V027000
- Date
- Jan 30, 2012
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp
- Units affected
- 120
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2003-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2011 AERIALCAT MODEL FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AERIAL BUCKET THAT IS OPERATED WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND A TURNTABLE THAT HAS HYDRAULIC CONTROLS. ON THESE VEHICLES, UPON ACTIVATION OF THE DEAD MANS SWITCH ON THE TURNTABLE, THE LADDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE.
What can happen
IF THE LADDER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUCKET LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AT 1-570-669-5154.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Aerialcat | 2003-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V027000?
1 model: Kme Aerialcat (2003-2011), about 120 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V027000?
KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AT 1-570-669-5154.
What can happen?
IF THE LADDER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUCKET LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.