AI DamageKME Aerialcat: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the KME Aerialcat across 1 model years: 1 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 100% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 100% of all complaints
- Steering: 1 complaints (100% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Kme/kovatch aerial fire apparatus built with a tag axle rear suspension system pose safety concerns for occupants and the public. The rear suspension system is designed with several flaws, of which kme knows about. The rear tag axle, at times does not lock out at highway speeds, causing the vehicle to become unstable.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.