2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to the functionality and safety of the aerial and hydraulic systems based on recall information.
The vehicle has five recalls that address defects involving hydraulic cab lift components, aerial ladder speed control software, aerial platform tether control, and ladder position sensors. These recalls affect systems critical to safe operation and stability of the aerial apparatus.
Recalls- Hydraulic cab lift velocity fuses. NHTSA recall 19V528000 affecting 529 vehicles involves a failure in velocity fuses that may prevent the cab from locking in place during hydraulic system failure. This defect risks the cab quickly closing and injuring occupants underneath. The remedy is replacement of the velocity fuses free of charge.
- Aerial ladder tip control software. NHTSA recall 17V504000 affecting 20 vehicles concerns a software error causing the aerial ladder tip speed to suddenly shift from 20% to 100%. The unexpected acceleration increases risk of injury to users or those nearby. Dealers will update the software at no cost during repair.
- Aerial platform tether control. NHTSA recall 18V393000 covering 12 vehicles addresses a defect where unplugging the tether control during operation causes the aerial to continue moving the last command. This ongoing movement can cause injury. The fix involves installing updated software to stop the aerial safely.
- Ladder position sensor water leakage. NHTSA recall 16V930000 impacting 82 vehicles identifies water intrusion into the ladder position sensor. This causes improper ladder contact with the truck or misplacement off the short jack side, increasing injury risk. Inspection and replacement of mounts and bearing systems are performed free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney can help clarify these rights and options.
2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
643
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
529 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Predator Rescue, SS Rescue, SS Aerial, Aerial, SS TDA and Tanker and Predator Panther Rescue and Aerial, 2016-2020 Predator Panther Pumper and Predator SS Pumper, 2017-2020 Predator Panther Tanker and Predator Pumper, 2017 Predator SS Tanker and 2017-2018 Predator TDA. In the event of a hydraulic system failure while raising or lowering the cab, the hydraulic velocity fuses may not activate and lock the cab in place to prevent the cab from quickly closing.
Risk: If the velocity fuses do not activate and stop the cab from lowering, the cab may hit occupants working underneath, increasing the risk of an injury.
2017 KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL
12 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
2017 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.
2017 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.