Electrical system: softwareRecall 17V-504 · Kme vehicles
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. recall 17V-504 covers 20 Kme vehicles for a electrical system: software problem, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V504000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Predator Aerial, and 2014-2017 Predator SS Aerial vehicles. A software error may cause the aerial ladder tip control speed to momentarily switch from 20 percent speed to 100 percent overall speed.
The risk
The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.
The fix
KME will notify owners, and dealers will update the ladder speed software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
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
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 24, 2012 to November 3, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.