Smeal recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Smeal Holding LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The tube steel used in the base rail of the aerial device may be missing joint welds, which may cause the aerial device to become unsteady and possibly collapse.
What could happen
The aerial device may collapse increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Smeal has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the aerial devices, replacing any sections with missing welds, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 1911.
Vehicles covered
- Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V337000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 30, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 13, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 18, 2018 to Apr 15, 2019
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 1911
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 Jul 20, 2017
- 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.