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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V930000

EQUIPMENT

Published December 23, 2016 · Recall initiated: December 23, 2016

What's the hazard

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 to do

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.

Recall details

Brand
KME
Model
PREDATOR SS AERIAL
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Lot
2013 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2015 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2016 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2014 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2013 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2012 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2011 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL | 2011 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2015 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2012 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL | 2014 KME PREDATOR TDA | 2014 KME PREDATOR SS TDA | 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA | 2016 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2017 KME PREDATOR AERIAL | 2016 KME PREDATOR SS TDA | 2017 KME PREDATOR SS TDA
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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