OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 16V930000
NHTSA campaign 16V930000 covers 18 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 82 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received December 23, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 16V930000 says
Defect summary
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the ladder position sensor allowing the ladder to make contact with the vehicle or be placed off of the short jack side of the truck.
Consequence summary
If the ladder contacts the truck or is placed off of the short jack side of the truck there may be a increased risk of injury.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V930000
KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.
- Owner notification
- February 8, 2017
- Filing manufacturer
- Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Component groups
- EQUIPMENT
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES