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2017 Kme Predator SS AerialProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Kme Predator SS Aerial. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-528 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 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.

4 recalls

2017 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.

72%repaired · 2020 Q4

Hood: hinge and attachments

Recall 19V-528 · Jul 12, 2019 · 529 vehicles · 381 repaired

Risk. If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q4

Equipment

Recall 18V-393 · Jun 12, 2018 · 12 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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

2017 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Kme Predator SS Aerial, and the recalls they led to.

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

Own a 2017 Predator SS Aerial?

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