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Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp on these vehicles, upon activation of the dead MAN’S switch on the turntable, the ladder may unexpectedly move.

NHTSA campaign 12V-027 · Reported January 30, 2012 · 120 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp
VEHICLES AFFECTED
120
REMEDY
KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

ON THESE VEHICLES, UPON ACTIVATION OF THE DEAD MAN’S SWITCH ON THE TURNTABLE, THE LADDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE LADDER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVES, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUCKET LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

WHAT TO DO

KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-027.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 12V-027

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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