Recall Register

2017 KME Predator SS Aerial: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 KME Predator SS Aerial. The newest campaign is 19V528000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Jul 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V528000, in the NHTSA record

KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 643 units in total.

  1. 19V528000Received . 529 units.

    Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    KME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the velocity fuses for each cab lift cylinder, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2019. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

    Report filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V393000Received . 12 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    KME will notify owners, and dealers will install updated software to stop the aerial's movement, free of charge. The recall began July 13, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

    Report filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V504000Received . 20 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The ladder speed accelerating without warning can increase the risk of injury to the ladder user or those nearby.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    KME will notify owners, and dealers will update the ladder speed software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

    Report filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V930000Received . 82 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2017 KME Predator SS Aerial
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE19016Preliminary evaluationAerial Turntable FailuresEquipment / Mechanical12 Nov 20195 Mar 202020V006000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20091
  2. 20101
  3. 20111
  4. 20123
  5. 20136
  6. 20147
  7. 20158
  8. 20166
  9. 20174
  10. 20185
  11. 20193
  12. 20201

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2017 KME Predator SS Aerial: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kme/predator-ss-aerial/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 KME Predator SS Aerial?
643 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the KME Predator SS Aerial have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the KME Predator SS Aerial, model years 2009 to 2020. 4 of them name the 2017 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 KME Predator SS Aerial open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.