2010–2017 Smeal Aerial recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.
💥 The risk
A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V656000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 17024
- Manufacturer
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 74
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-5008
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 8, 2017
- Built
- May 4, 2011 – Aug 16, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.