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NHTSARecalled Dec 23, 2016 · #16V930000

Ladder Position Sensor Malfunction

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
  • Ladder Position Sensor Malfunction
  • 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Model numbers
2017 Predator, 2014 Predator
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice