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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 21V005📅 Jan 12, 2021

2020 Smeal Aerial & 2020 Smeal Pumper recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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 faster than normal.

💥 The risk

Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

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. Smeal's number for this recall is 20-17.

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
21V005000
Manufacturer recall #
20-17
Manufacturer
Smeal Holding, LLC
Vehicles affected
2
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-800-867-6478
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 15, 2021
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 21V005 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V005?

2020 Smeal Aerial & 2020 Smeal Pumper. 2 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Smeal dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-867-6478.