Equipment

NHTSA recall 17V504000 · announced August 14, 2017 · filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · 20 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.

What to do

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.

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

• 2012 Kme Predator Aerial
• 2013 Kme Predator Aerial
• 2014 Kme Predator Aerial
• 2014 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
• 2015 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
• 2016 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
• 2017 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.