Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V656000

Structure: frame and members

Smeal Holding LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V656000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Smeal Holding LLC
Vehicles affected
74
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-16
Owners notified
2017-12-08

Defect description

Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.

Safety risk

A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SMEAL Aerial2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.