The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V503000·Announced 2017-08-14

KME Recalls 2014-2016 Predator Aerial Vehicles Due to Ladder Rotation Software Defect

KME is recalling 2014-2016 Predator Aerial and Predator SS Aerial vehicles because ladder rotation software may allow unintended movement, increasing injury risk.

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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Predator Aerial and Predator SS Aerial vehicles. The recall involves 14 units where the software controlling the ladder rotation circuit may allow the ladder to rotate even after the rotation joystick is released.

Unintended rotation of the ladder can increase the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ladder rotation software free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 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 AERIAL, PREDATOR SS AERIAL
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
14

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 (2)

  • PREDATOR AERIAL
  • PREDATOR SS AERIAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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