EquipmentRecall 16V-767 · Kme vehicles
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall 16V-767 covers 54 Kme vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V767000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
The risk
If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 11, 2011 to July 11, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.