KME Predator Aerial (2014) Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash
KME is recalling 2014 Predator Aerials with Hale Products Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens due to false accessory activations risking crashes. Owners must reprogram units free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
KME is recalling 2014 Predator Aerials with Hale Products touchscreens that can turn on/off emergency accessories without operator knowledge, potentially causing crashes. This affects vehicles sold between 2013 and 2017 with specific touchscreen models. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249482-kme-predator-aerial-2014-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249482-kme-predator-aerial-2014-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V586000
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“KME Predator Aerial (2014) Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249482-kme-predator-aerial-2014-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #16V586000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V586000).
Why it’s dangerous
The touchscreens can activate emergency accessories like beacons or snow chains without the operator knowing, which may cause unintended vehicle movements. This could lead to crashes during operation, especially in critical situations.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Predator Aerials with Hale Products Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens are affected. Operators using these vehicles for aerial work are most at risk due to potential accidental accessory activation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014 Predator Aerial has a Hale Products Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreen. The recall covers vehicles sold from 2013 to 2017 with specific models including Predator Aerial, Pumper, and Rescue variants.
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What to do — step by step
Contact KME Customer Service
Call 1-800-235-3926 or email halecustomerservice@idexcorp.com to schedule reprogramming.
Get Reprogrammed Units
Dealers will reprogram the touchscreens free of charge to fix false switch activations.
What NHTSA says to do
KME will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926 or Hale Products Customer Service Center @ 1-800-533-3569 or halecustomerservice@idexcorp.com.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #16V586000 (August 8, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.
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