Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.: Equipment
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 26, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 13. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017 KME Predator TDA, 2016-2018 KME Predator SS TDA, and 2018 KME Predator SS Aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial ladder and optional tip mounted lifting device. The lifting devices do not meet the specified load rating or safety factor.
The risk
Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
KME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tip lifting device, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kme Predator SS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Kme Predator SS Aerial | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Kme Predator | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Kme Predator SS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kme Predator SS | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V433000.
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