NHTSA Recall 16V926000
Filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.. Component: Power Train. Reported 2016-12-22. An estimated 10 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Kme Predator Aerial
- 2009 Kme Predator Aerial
- 2010 Kme Predator Aerial
- 2011 Kme Predator Aerial
- 2009 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
- 2010 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
- 2011 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
- 2012 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
- 2013 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
- 2014 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
- 2015 Kme Predator Ss Aerial
- 2016 Kme Predator Ss Aerial