2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to the ladder rotation, ladder speed control, and electrical system malfunctions. Various recalls also address potential safety risks involving the aerial components and braking system.
There are nine recalls impacting several vehicle systems including the electrical system, equipment, power train, and suspension. These recalls mostly involve software errors, component separations, and hardware issues that could create safety hazards. The recalls require software updates, hardware reinforcement, inspections, and part replacements at no charge to owners.
Recalls- Electrical System Software. (NHTSA 17V503000) Affects 14 vehicles. The software controlling ladder rotation may allow unintended ladder movement after joystick release, increasing injury risk. Dealers will reprogram the software free of charge. The recall started October 3, 2017.
- Electrical System. (NHTSA 16V586000) Affects 74 vehicles. The Ultraview touchscreen may register false activations causing accessories like emergency beacons to turn on or off unexpectedly, raising crash risk. Dealers will reprogram the touchscreen at no cost. Recall began October 14, 2016.
- Aerial Water Way Trolley. (NHTSA 16V767000) Affects 54 vehicles. The trolley may separate from the ladder and fall, risking injury to bystanders. Dealers will install reinforcement inserts to the trolley clamps free of charge. Recall began December 1, 2016.
- Aerial Ladder Speed Control Software. (NHTSA 17V504000) Affects 20 vehicles. Software error can cause ladder tip speed to jump from 20 percent to full speed momentarily, increasing injury risk nearby. Dealers will update the speed control software at no charge. Recall started October 3, 2017.
- Ladder Position Sensor. (NHTSA 16V930000) Affects 82 vehicles. Water intrusion into the ladder position sensor could cause improper ladder placement or contact with the vehicle, increasing injury risk. Dealers will inspect and replace components as needed free of charge. Recall began February 8, 2017.
- S-Cam Brake Assembly. (NHTSA 16V926000) Affects 10 vehicles. The tandem rear axles’ S-cam brakes may engage without brake pedal input, risking wheel lockup, crashes, or fire. Dealers will inspect and tighten bracket hardware free of charge. Recall began February 1, 2017.
- Front Suspension Ball Joints. (NHTSA 17V223000) Affects 9 vehicles. Ball joints on the front suspension can loosen or separate causing partial steering loss and crash risk. Dealers will inspect, clean, and secure joints free of charge. Recall began May 8, 2017.
Owners with vehicles subject to repeated repairs or unresolved recall repairs should consider their rights under their state’s lemon law. Legal guidance may assist those dealing with ongoing safety defects or serious mechanical issues.
2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
263
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
9 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
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.
Risk: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
14 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Predator SS Aerial, and Predator Aerial vehicles. The software that controls the ladder rotation circuit may allow the ladder to rotate even after the rotation joystick is released.
Risk: Unintended rotation of the ladder can increase the risk of injury.
2014 KME PREDATOR SS 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.
2014 KME PREDATOR SS 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.
2014 KME PREDATOR SS 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.
2014 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
10 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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.
Risk: 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.
2014 KME PREDATOR SS 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.