Vehicle recall 16V926000 · December 22, 2016

KME Predator SS Aerial and Predator Aerial

The affected vehicles have tandem rear axles with S-cam brakes that may engage without the brake pedal being pressed.

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 2005-2016 Predator SS Aerial vehicles manufactured September 18, 2004, June 20, 2008, to May 23, 2016, and 2009-2011 Predator Aerial vehicles manufactured March 6, 2009, to January 14, 2011. The affected vehicles have tandem rear axles with S-cam brakes that may engage without the brake pedal being pressed.
Consequence: If the brakes engage, a rear wheel may lock up increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the excessive heat caused may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the S-cam bracket hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
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: 16V926000
Reported to NHTSA: December 22, 2016
Filed by: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Owner notification: February 1, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected: 10
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Axle assembly

Recall 16V926000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (2005, 2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2005
KME Predator SS Aerial (2009-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

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