2017–2019 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Smeal Holding LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The tube steel used in the base rail of the aerial device may be missing joint welds, which may cause the aerial device to become unsteady and possibly collapse.
💥 The risk
The aerial device may collapse increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Smeal has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the aerial devices, replacing any sections with missing welds, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 1911.
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
- 19V337000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 1911
- Manufacturer
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 12
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-867-6478
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 13, 2019
- Built
- Dec 18, 2018 – Apr 15, 2019
- 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.