2014 KME PREDATOR TDA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 16V767000 on 10/20/2016
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 07/25/2013 - 01/30/2014
- Affected:
- 54
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 predator panther aerial, 2011-2015 predator aerial, 2012-2015 predator ss aerial, 2014 predator tda, and 2014-2015 predator ss tda emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. the aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
- Consequence:
- If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2016. owners may contact kme customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V930000 on 12/22/2016
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 07/25/2013 - 01/30/2014
- Affected:
- 82
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 predator aerial and predator panther aerial, 2014 predator tda, 2014-2017 predator ss tda, and 2012-2017 predator ss aerial fire trucks. in the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck.
- Consequence:
- If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. the recall began on february 8, 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V223000 on 04/04/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm
- Manufactured:
- 01/30/2014 - 01/30/2014
- Affected:
- 9
- Defect:
- Kovatch mobile equipment corp. (kme) is recalling certain 2013-2014 predator ss aerial, 2013-2016 predator ss pumper, 2014 predator aerial, predator pumper, and predator pumper tda trucks. the ball joints on the independent front suspension (ifs) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
- Consequence:
- A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kme will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, clean and secure the ball joint free of charge. the recall began on may 8, 2017. owners may contact kme customer service at 1-570-669-5577.
- 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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