Recall 16V663000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Defect in 2015-2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 6 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V663000 |
| Manufacturer | Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 6 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured October 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.
Safety Consequence
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the unit's software, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628, option 1 for Smeal, then option 4 for Direct Customer Service.
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