Hearth Record

Equipment (KME)

Vehicle recall 12V-027. NHTSA received KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP’s report on Jan 30, 2012.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP’s report on Jan 30, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

KME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AT 1-570-669-5154.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 120 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • KME Aerialcatand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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