Vehicle recall 18V393000 · June 12, 2018
KME Predator Aerial and Predator SS Aerial
If the tether control gets unplugged while it is operating the aerial, the last command will be continued to be carried out.
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 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
- If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
- 18V393000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2018
- Filed by
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Owner notification
- July 13, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- 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 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- KME Predator SS Aerial (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
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