Smeal recall: Power train
What is wrong
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Smeal Aerial and Pumper fire trucks manufactured July 16, 2015, to August 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
What could happen
If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628.
Vehicles covered
- Smeal Aerial 2015
- Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus 2016
- Smeal Pumper 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V583000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 4, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 88
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 16, 2015 to Aug 1, 2016
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Smeal recall: Equipment Apr 30, 2019
- Smeal recall: Equipment Jul 20, 2017
- Smeal recall: Equipment Dec 9, 2016
- Smeal recall: Electrical system Sep 14, 2016
- Smeal recall: Equipment Oct 30, 2025
- Kme / Smeal / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Dec 1, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.