2013 SMEAL AERIAL Recalls (3)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V656000 on 10/18/2017
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Manufactured:
- 05/03/2011 - 08/15/2017
- Affected:
- 74
- Defect:
- Smeal holding, inc. (smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 aerial fire apparatus vehicles. the torque frame may crack at the notched area.
- Consequence:
- A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V721000 on 11/16/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 08/05/2013 - 01/29/2017
- Affected:
- 20
- Defect:
- Smeal holding llc (smeal) is recalling certain 2013-2017 aerial and pumper fire apparatus vehicles, equipped with hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
- Consequence:
- A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Smeal will notify owners, and hale service providers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2017. owners may contact smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. smeal's number for this recall is 17028.
- 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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