NHTSARecalled Jan 30, 2012 · #12V027000
HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2011 AERIALCAT MODEL FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AERIAL BUCKET THAT IS OPERATED WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND A TURNTABLE THAT HAS HYDRAULIC CONTROLS. ON THESE VEHICLES, UPON ACTIVATION OF THE DEAD MANS SWITCH ON THE TURNTABLE, THE LADDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE. IF THE LADDER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUCKET LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Product details
- Product
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- 2011 AERIALCAT MODEL FIRE
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Model numbers
- 2003 THROUGH, 2011 AERIALCAT
- UPCs
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What you should do
KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AT 1-570-669-5154.