2014 SMEAL AERIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL
The 2014 SMEAL AERIAL 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:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER, EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Recalls for the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL, potentially affecting up to 653 vehicles.
Recall 21V029000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 343 vehicles affected
Defect: Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles equipped with a positional waterway trolley. If the operator attempts to both extend the ladder, and shift from one mode to the other at the same time, the locking tabs can be broken off the locking arms.
Consequence: A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for those units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal customer service...
View full details →Recall 17V721000 — EQUIPMENT
| 20 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 17V656000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 74 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL.
Safety Rating for the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 SMEAL AERIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SMEAL AERIAL
- 2009 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2010 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2011 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2012 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2013 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2014 SMEAL AERIAL (current)
- 2015 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2016 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2017 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2018 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2019 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
Other SMEAL Models
- SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — 0 total complaints
- SMEAL MID MOUNT AERIAL — 0 total complaints
- SMEAL PUMPER — 0 total complaints
- SMEAL REAR MOUNT AERIAL — 0 total complaints