Vehicle recall 16V767000 · October 21, 2016
KME Predator Aerial, Predator SS Aerial and 3 more models
The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
- Remedy
- KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V767000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 2016
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Owner notification
- December 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 54
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- KME Predator Aerial (2011-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- KME Predator Panther Aerial (2011-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011
- KME Predator SS Aerial (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- KME Predator SS TDA (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- KME Predator TDA (2014): 2014
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