CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
On certain emergency aerial vehicles, the optional modular platform tether control can be unplugged while it is operating the aerial. When this happens, the aerial keeps carrying out the last command it received instead of stopping.
Because the aerial can continue moving after the tether is disconnected, there is an increased risk of injury to people working on or near the platform or the equipment.
Owners will be notified by KME. The fix is a software update that stops the aerial's movement, and it is free of charge at an authorized dealer. Owners can contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928, and you can check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Predator Aerial | 2015201620172018 |
|---|---|
| KME Predator SS Aerial | 201520162017 |