NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V027000
EQUIPMENT
Published February 1, 2012 · Recall initiated: January 30, 2012
What's the hazard
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 to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- KME
- Model
- AERIALCAT
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Lot
- 2003 KME AERIALCAT | 2011 KME AERIALCAT | 2010 KME AERIALCAT | 2004 KME AERIALCAT | 2006 KME AERIALCAT | 2007 KME AERIALCAT | 2008 KME AERIALCAT | 2005 KME AERIALCAT | 2009 KME AERIALCAT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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