KME Recalls Fire Trucks Due to Ladder Position Sensor Defect

Plain-English summary

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. The recall involves 82 affected vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor. This defect allows the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck. If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side, there may be an increased risk of injury.

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 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 — Fire Trucks

Hazard

• injury
• mechanical-failure

Affected units

82

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Distribution

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