KME Predator Aerial, Predator SS Aerial (2012-2017): Electrical system
Recall 17V504000 · Aug 14, 2017 · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V504000
- Date
- Aug 14, 2017
- Maker
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Equipment
- Model years
- 2012-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Predator Aerial | 2012-2014 |
| Kme | Predator SS Aerial | 2014-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V504000?
2 models: Kme Predator Aerial (2012-2014), Kme Predator SS Aerial (2014-2017), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V504000?
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.
What can happen?
The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.
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.