Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator Ss Aerial, model years 2015 to 2018. Filed by Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. and reported to NHTSA on 12 June 2018. 12 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 18V393 cover?
- Kme Predator Aerial, Kme Predator SS Aerial, model years 2015-2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 18V393 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 12 June 2018 |
| Model years | 2015-2018 |
| Vehicles named | KME PREDATOR AERIAL, KME PREDATOR SS AERIAL |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the aerial continues moving when the tether is unplugged, it can increase the risk of an injury.
The 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.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 18V393, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v393/
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