2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment and electrical system defects as detailed in recall notices. No direct complaints were submitted through NHTSA channels.
Six recalls affect this vehicle, targeting a range of systems including the electrical system, vehicle structure, and equipment related to ladder operations and controls.
Recalls- Electrical system. Recall 16V586000 affects 74 vehicles with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens that may activate switches falsely without operator knowledge. This can cause emergency accessories to turn on or off unexpectedly, increasing crash risk. Dealers will reprogram units at no charge.
- Front grille attachment. Recall 16V606000 covers 27 units where the front grille may loosen and detach, posing a road hazard and crash risk. All affected vehicles have been repaired, so no owner notification will be issued.
- Aerial water way trolley. Recall 16V767000 involves 54 vehicles where the trolley could separate from the ladder, risking injury from falling parts. Dealers will install reinforcement inserts free of charge.
- Ladder tip control software. Recall 17V504000 affects 20 vehicles with a software error causing unintended acceleration of the ladder tip speed from 20 to 100 percent, raising injury risk. The software will be updated at no cost.
- Ladder tip control duplicate recall. Recall 17V504000 also appears again for the same 20 vehicles and defect, with identical risks and repair procedures.
- Ladder position sensor. Recall 16V930000 covers 82 vehicles where water intrusion in the ladder sensor allows contact with the truck or improper placement off the short jack side, increasing injury risk. Dealers will inspect and replace components as needed at no charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved issues related to these recalls may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting legal advice could clarify options based on ongoing safety defects or mechanical failures.
2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
257
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
20 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.
2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
54 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
27 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Predator Pumper, Predator Panther Pumper and Predator Aerial, 2013 Predator Panther Aerial and Predator Rescue and 2012 Predator Panther Tanker emergency vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the front grille may loosen and separate from the cab face.
Risk: If the front grille detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
74 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2013 Predator Panther Rescue, 2013-2014 Predator Aerial, 2013-2016 Predator Pumper, Predator Rescue and Predator SS Aerial, 2014 7600 Tanker and Predator Tractor Drawn Aerial, 2014-2017 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper and 2017 Predator SS Rescue vehicles, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge, causing accessories to turn on or off.
Risk: The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
2013 KME PREDATOR AERIAL
82 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.