Vehicle recall 17V503000 · August 14, 2017
KME Predator Aerial and Predator SS Aerial
The software that controls the ladder rotation circuit may allow the ladder to rotate even after the rotation joystick is released.
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 2014-2016 Predator SS Aerial, and Predator Aerial vehicles. The software that controls the ladder rotation circuit may allow the ladder to rotate even after the rotation joystick is released.
- Consequence
- Unintended rotation of the ladder can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ladder rotation software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 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
- 17V503000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 14, 2017
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Owner notification
- October 3, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software; 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 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- KME Predator SS Aerial (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
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