2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
The 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS, potentially affecting up to 419 vehicles.
Recall 17V463000 — EQUIPMENT
| 109 vehicles affected
Defect: Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus emergency vehicles. The hydraulic manifold that controls the aerial device may not be fully seated, possibly resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Consequence: The hydraulic fluid leak may result in inadvertent movement of the aerial device, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mating surface of the hydraulic manifold, correcting the problem as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number...
View full details →Recall 16V887000 — EQUIPMENT
| 216 vehicles affected
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.
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.
View full details →Recall 16V663000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 16V583000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Smeal Aerial and Pumper fire trucks manufactured July 16, 2015, to August 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as...
Consequence: If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS.
Safety Rating for the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
- 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS (current)
- 2017 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — 0 complaints
- 2018 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — 0 complaints
- 2019 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — 0 complaints
Other SMEAL Models
- SMEAL AERIAL — 0 total complaints
- SMEAL MID MOUNT AERIAL — 0 total complaints
- SMEAL PUMPER — 0 total complaints
- SMEAL REAR MOUNT AERIAL — 0 total complaints