2020 SMEAL AERIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL
The 2020 SMEAL AERIAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL, potentially affecting up to 345 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 21V005000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2020 Aerial and Pumper vehicles, equipped with battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller units used to control the movement of electric firefighting monitors in firefighting vehicles. The monitor is used to direct the water stream and adjust the spray pattern. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, which results in the batteries discharging...
Consequence: Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will ask the customer to return the affected controller to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL.
Safety Rating for the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 SMEAL AERIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SMEAL AERIAL
- 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
- 2020 SMEAL AERIAL (current)
- 2022 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2023 SMEAL AERIAL — 0 complaints
- 2024 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