NHTSA Campaign 16V926000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported Dec 22, 2016 · 10 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2005-2016 Predator SS Aerial vehicles manufactured September 18, 2004, June 20, 2008, to May 23, 2016, and 2009-2011 Predator Aerial vehicles manufactured March 6, 2009, to January 14, 2011. The affected vehicles have tandem rear axles with S-cam brakes that may engage without the brake pedal being pressed.

Consequence

If the brakes engage, a rear wheel may lock up increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the excessive heat caused may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the S-cam bracket hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2005 10
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2009 10
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2010 10
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2011 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2009 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2010 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2011 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2012 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2013 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2014 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2015 10
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2016 10

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V926000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.