Recall 16V930000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2011-2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 82 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V930000 |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| Vehicles Affected | 82 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2011 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2011 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2012 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2012 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2013 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2013 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2014 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2014 KME PREDATOR TDA, 2014 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2014 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2015 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2015 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2015 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2016 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2016 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2016 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, 2017 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS TDA, 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, 2017 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
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Defect Description
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck.
Safety Consequence
If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased risk of injury.
Remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V584000 | 2024 KME redundant PREDATOR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1,261 | |
| 24V799000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER | 50 | |
| 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 |