NHTSA Campaign 16V767000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported Oct 21, 2016 · 54 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.

Consequence

If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.

Remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2011 54
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2012 54
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2013 54
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2014 54
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2015 54
KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL 2011 54
KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL 2012 54
KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL 2013 54
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2012 54
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2013 54
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2014 54
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2015 54
KME PREDATOR SS TDA 2014 54
KME PREDATOR SS TDA 2015 54
KME PREDATOR TDA 2014 54

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V767000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.