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2012 Kme Predator AerialProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Kme Predator Aerial. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-504 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 95%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Kme Predator Aerial has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2012 Kme Predator Aerial recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

95%repaired · 2019 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 17V-504 · Aug 14, 2017 · 20 vehicles · 19 repaired

Risk. The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2018 Q2

Equipment

Recall 16V-930 · Dec 23, 2016 · 82 vehicles · 81 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Equipment

Recall 16V-767 · Oct 21, 2016 · 54 vehicles · 54 repaired

Risk. If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 16V-606 · Aug 16, 2016 · 27 vehicles

Risk. If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kme.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Predator Aerial year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Predator Aerial median. How we score

'05'07'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
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  • Caution
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