The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V767000·Announced 2016-10-21

KME Predator Aerial Vehicles Recalled for Water Way Trolley Separation Risk

KME is recalling certain Predator aerial emergency vehicles because the water way trolley could separate from the ladder, posing a falling object hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a component could fall and cause injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, Predator SS Aerial, Predator Panther Aerial, Predator TDA, and Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles. The recall affects 54 vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies.

The defect involves the aerial device water way trolley, which could separate from the ladder. If the trolley separates, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.

KME will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL, PREDATOR AERIAL, PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL, PREDATOR TDA
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
54

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • PREDATOR SS AERIAL
  • PREDATOR AERIAL
  • PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
  • PREDATOR TDA
  • PREDATOR SS TDA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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