2011 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL Recall

Campaign:

16V926000 on 12/21/2016

Component:

Power train:axle assembly

Manufactured:

06/19/2008 - 05/22/2016

Affected:

10

Defect:

Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2005-2016 predator ss aerial vehicles manufactured september 18, 2004, june 20, 2008, to may 23, 2016, and 2009-2011 predator aerial vehicles manufactured march 6, 2009, to january 14, 2011. the affected vehicles have tandem rear axles with s-cam brakes that may engage without the brake pedal being pressed.

Consequence:

If the brakes engage, a rear wheel may lock up increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, the excessive heat caused may increase the risk of a fire.

Correction:

Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the s-cam bracket hardware, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2017. owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

Notes:

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.

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