KME 2013 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2013 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL
Brand
KME
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2013
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. is recalling certain 2013 KME PREDATOR PANTHER AERIAL vehicles due to equipment issues. If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Predator Panther Aerial, 2011-2015 Predator Aerial, 2012-2015 Predator SS Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, and 2014-2015 Predator SS TDA emergency vehicles equipped with aerial water way trollies. The aerial device water way trolley could separate from the ladder.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the water way trolley separates from the ladder, it may fall, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
KME will notify owners, and dealers will install re-enforcement inserts to the side clamps of the water way trolley, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026