NHTSA Campaign 17V504000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. · Reported Aug 14, 2017 · 20 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2012 20
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2013 20
KME PREDATOR AERIAL 2014 20
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2014 20
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2015 20
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2016 20
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL 2017 20

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V504000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.