2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
The 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL, potentially affecting up to 203 vehicles.
Recall 17V504000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 20 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 17V504000 — EQUIPMENT
| 20 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 16V930000 — EQUIPMENT
| 82 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 16V767000 — EQUIPMENT
| 54 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 16V606000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 27 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator Pumper, Predator Panther Pumper and Predator Aerial, 2013 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Rescue and 2012 Predator Panther Tanker emergency vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.
Consequence: If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: All the vehicles affected in this campaign have been remedied. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL.
Safety Rating for the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR AERIAL
- 2007 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2009 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2010 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2011 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2012 KME PREDATOR AERIAL (current)
- 2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 1 complaint
- 2014 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 1 complaint
- 2015 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2016 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2017 KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 0 complaints
Other KME Models
- KME PREDATOR — 13 total complaints
- KME AERIALCAT — 2 total complaints
- KME RENEGADE FIRE ENGINE — 2 total complaints
- KME ARIEL CAT — 1 total complaint
- KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE — 1 total complaint
- KME PANTHER — 1 total complaint
- KME 7600 TANKER — 0 total complaints
- KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — 0 total complaints