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KME PREDATOR AERIAL

KME PREDATOR AERIAL

Model years
2012–2014

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.

Risk

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

Remedy

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.

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KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL

Model years
2014–2017

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.

Risk

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

Remedy

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.

View the official source notice →