2004 Kme Aerialcat Recalls
All 2004 Kme Aerialcat recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.February 1st, 2012
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
February 1st, 2012
February 1st, 2012
Units Effected
120
120
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V027000
Manufacturer: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: August 31st, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: April 10th, 2012
Defect Summary:
KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (KME) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2011 AERIALCAT MODEL FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AERIAL BUCKET THAT IS OPERATED WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND A TURNTABLE THAT HAS HYDRAULIC CONTROLS. ON THESE VEHICLES, UPON ACTIVATION OF THE DEAD MAN?S SWITCH ON THE TURNTABLE, THE LADDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE. Consequence Summary:
IF THE LADDER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUCKET LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Corrective Summary:
KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AT 1-570-669-5154. Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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