Equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Manufacturer
- Smeal Holding, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-10-15
- Owners notified
- 2021-12-10
Defect description
Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling one 2021 Pumper Fire Apparatus fire truck equipped with a Cummins generator set. The lifting cables may be improperly crimped.
Safety risk
An improperly crimped cable may come out of place during a lifting operation, possibly causing the generator set to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Cummins will inspect the lifting cable, and either replace the cable or install a warning label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal's customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 21015.