Smeal recall: Structure
What is wrong
Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.
What could happen
A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will repair the cracks and add a reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number for this recall is 17024.
Vehicles covered
- Smeal Aerial 2010–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V656000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 16, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 8, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 4, 2011 to Aug 16, 2017
- Part
- Structure › Frame and members
- Maker's own recall number
- 17024
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 Oct 30, 2025
- Kme / Smeal / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Dec 1, 2023
- Smeal recall: Equipment Jan 28, 2021
- Smeal recall: Equipment Jan 12, 2021
- Smeal recall: Equipment Nov 16, 2017
- Smeal recall: Equipment Dec 9, 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.