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2013 Kme Predator SS AerialProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2013 Kme Predator SS Aerial. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-223 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 14, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Kme Predator SS 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.

6 recalls

2013 Kme Predator SS 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.

22%repaired · 2018 Q3

Front: control arm

Recall 17V-223 · Mar 31, 2017 · 9 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 →

90%repaired · 2018 Q1

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 16V-926 · Dec 22, 2016 · 10 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. If the brakes engage, a rear wheel may lock up increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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 →

58%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 16V-586 · Aug 8, 2016 · 74 vehicles · 43 repaired

Risk. The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase 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

2013 vs. every other Predator SS 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 SS Aerial median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Kme Predator SS Aerial, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Aerial Turntable FailuresPE19016 · closed Mar 5, 2020
    Led to recall 20V-006

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