Recall 16V887000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 1997-2016 SMEAL AERIAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 216 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V887000 |
| Manufacturer | Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 216 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 SMEAL AERIAL, 1998 SMEAL AERIAL, 1999 SMEAL AERIAL, 2000 SMEAL AERIAL, 2001 SMEAL AERIAL, 2002 SMEAL AERIAL, 2003 SMEAL AERIAL, 2004 SMEAL AERIAL, 2005 SMEAL AERIAL, 2006 SMEAL AERIAL, 2007 SMEAL AERIAL, 2008 SMEAL AERIAL, 2009 SMEAL AERIAL, 2010 SMEAL AERIAL, 2011 SMEAL AERIAL, 2012 SMEAL AERIAL, 2013 SMEAL AERIAL, 2014 SMEAL AERIAL, 2015 SMEAL AERIAL, 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 23V808000 | 2022 SMEAL AERIAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 69 | |
| 21V810000 | 2021 SMEAL PUMPER | EQUIPMENT | 1 | |
| 21V029000 | 2012 SMEAL AERIAL | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER | 343 | |
| 21V005000 | 2020 SMEAL AERIAL | EQUIPMENT | 2 | |
| 19V337000 | 2017 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS | EQUIPMENT | 12 | |
| 17V721000 | 2016 SMEAL AERIAL | EQUIPMENT | 20 | |
| 17V656000 | 2011 SMEAL AERIAL | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 74 | |
| 17V463000 | 2017 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS | EQUIPMENT | 109 | |
| 16V663000 | 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |