KME Aerialcat recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the KME Aerialcat, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Jan 30, 2012Crash risk2003–2011 KME Aerialcat — Equipment
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.
12V027000 · 120 units · KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP