KME Predator Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator SS Aerial, Predator SS TDA and 1 more (2011-2017): Equipment
Recall 16V930000 · Dec 23, 2016 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
82
vehicles affected
82
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V930000
- Date
- Dec 23, 2016
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 82
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2011-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck.
What can happen
If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 25 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Predator Aerial | 2011-2017 |
| Kme | Predator Panther Aerial | 2011-2017 |
| Kme | Predator SS Aerial | 2012-2017 |
| Kme | Predator SS Tda | 2014-2017 |
| Kme | Predator Tda | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V930000?
5 models: Kme Predator Aerial (2011-2017), Kme Predator Panther Aerial (2011-2017), Kme Predator SS Aerial (2012-2017) and 2 more, about 82 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V930000?
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
What can happen?
If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased 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.