NHTSA recall 18V393000
Equipment
Kme Predator Aerial and 1 more
Reported Jun 12, 201812 vehicles affectedKovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.Built Jun 19, 2014 – Oct 25, 2017
The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2015-2017 KME Predator SS Aerial, and 2015-2018 KME Predator Aerial emergency vehicles equipped with an aerial platform and optional modular platform tether control. If the tether control gets unplugged while it is operating the aerial, the last command will be continued to be carried out.
The risk
If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
The remedy
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install updated software to stop the aerial's movement, free of charge. The recall began July 13, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.