Equipment

NHTSA recall 17V503000 · announced August 14, 2017 · filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · 14 units affected

The problem

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Predator SS Aerial, and Predator Aerial vehicles. The software that controls the ladder rotation circuit may allow the ladder to rotate even after the rotation joystick is released.

The risk

Unintended rotation of the ladder can increase the risk of injury.

What to do

KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ladder rotation software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Kme Predator Aerial
• 2015 Kme Predator Aerial
• 2016 Kme Predator Aerial
• 2014 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
• 2015 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
• 2016 Kme Predator Ss Aerial

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.