2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
The 2017 KME PREDATOR SS 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 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Recalls for the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, potentially affecting up to 663 vehicles.
Recall 19V528000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 529 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or...
Consequence: If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →Recall 18V393000 — EQUIPMENT
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2017 KME Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 KME Predator Aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial platform and optional modular platform tether control. If the tether control gets unplugged while it is operating the aerial, the last command will be continued to be carried out.
Consequence: If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will install updated software to stop the aerial's movement, free of charge. The recall began July 13, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL.
Safety Rating for the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
- 2012 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2013 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2015 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2016 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL (current)
- 2018 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2019 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2020 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL — 0 complaints
Other KME Models
- KME PREDATOR — 13 total complaints
- KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 3 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