Smeal recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus emergency vehicles. The hydraulic manifold that controls the aerial device may not be fully seated, possibly resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
What could happen
The hydraulic fluid leak may result in inadvertent movement of the aerial device, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mating surface of the hydraulic manifold, correcting the problem as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number for this recall is 17019.
Vehicles covered
- Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V463000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 10, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 109
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 26, 2016 to Jun 9, 2017
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 17019
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 Dec 9, 2016
- Smeal recall: Electrical system Sep 14, 2016
- Smeal recall: Power train Aug 4, 2016
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.