2003 SMEAL AERIAL Recall

Campaign:

16V887000 on 12/08/2016

Component:

Equipment

Manufactured:

12/31/1996 - 11/29/2016

Affected:

216

Defect:

Smeal fire apparatus co., inc. (smeal) is recalling certain model year 1997-2016 rear mount aerial platform apparatus emergency vehicles manufactured january 1, 1997, to november 30, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with a movable ladder access guardrail that may bend or break under heavy loads.

Consequence:

A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.

Correction:

Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will add a support to the opposite side of the guardrail, free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2017. owners may contact smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628.

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.

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