Smeal Recall 16V887000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 16V887000 · announced December 9, 2016 · filed by Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. · 216 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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 covered by this recall
- 1997 Smeal Aerial
- 1998 Smeal Aerial
- 1999 Smeal Aerial
- 2000 Smeal Aerial
- 2001 Smeal Aerial
- 2002 Smeal Aerial
- 2003 Smeal Aerial
- 2004 Smeal Aerial
- 2005 Smeal Aerial
- 2006 Smeal Aerial
- 2007 Smeal Aerial
- 2008 Smeal Aerial
- 2009 Smeal Aerial
- 2010 Smeal Aerial
- 2011 Smeal Aerial
- 2012 Smeal Aerial
- 2013 Smeal Aerial
- 2014 Smeal Aerial
- 2015 Smeal Aerial
- 2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.