NHTSA recall 17V504000
Electrical system › Software
Kme Predator Aerial and 1 more
Reported Aug 14, 201720 vehicles affectedKovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.Built May 24, 2012 – Feb 14, 2014
The defect
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 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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