Recall 16V926000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2005-2016 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 10 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V926000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2005 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2009 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2009 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2010 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2010 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2011 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2011 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2012 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2013 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 24V507000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 48 | |
| 24V363000 | 2022 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 7 | |
| 24V181000 | 2024 KME redundant PANTHER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | |
| 23V798000 | 2021 KME SEVERE SERVICE | PARKING BRAKE | 44 | |
| 23V818000 | 2020 KME SEVERE SERVICE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 22 | |
| 23V808000 | 2022 KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 69 | |
| 23V631000 | 2023 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 660 | |
| 23V156000 | 2022 KME redundant PANTHER | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 166 |