KME Predator Aerial (2014) Recall: Risk of Injury from Ladder Contact
KME is recalling 2014 Predator Aerial fire trucks due to water leaking into ladder sensors, potentially causing ladder contact with the vehicle or unsafe positioning. Owners should contact KME for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
KME is recalling certain 2014 Predator Aerial fire trucks because water can leak into the ladder position sensor, causing the ladder to contact the truck or be placed off the short jack side. This poses a risk of injury if the ladder becomes unstable or falls. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249479-kme-predator-aerial-2014-recall-risk-of-injury-from-ladder.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249479-kme-predator-aerial-2014-recall-risk-of-injury-from-ladder · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V930000
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“KME Predator Aerial (2014) Recall: Risk of Injury from Ladder Contact.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249479-kme-predator-aerial-2014-recall-risk-of-injury-from-ladder. Based on NHTSA recall #16V930000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V930000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water leaking into the ladder position sensor can cause the ladder to make contact with the truck or be placed off the short jack side. This may lead to the ladder becoming unstable or falling, increasing the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Predator Aerial fire trucks are affected. Those who use the ladder for vehicle maintenance or emergency operations are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your fire truck has a 2014 Predator Aerial model. The recall covers specific model years from 2011 to 2017 for certain ladder-equipped fire trucks.
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What to do — step by step
Contact KME Customer Service
Call 1-800-235-3926 to schedule a free inspection of the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system.
Have Ladder Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the ladder position sensor mount and bearing system if needed, at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 47 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What models are affected?
2011-2017 Predator Aerial and Predator Panther Aerial, 2014 Predator TDA, 2014-2017 Predator SS TDA, and 2012-2017 Predator SS Aerial fire trucks.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V930000 (December 23, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.