NHTSA Campaign 16V583000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Issued by Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. · Reported Aug 4, 2016 · 88 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Smeal Aerial and Pumper fire trucks manufactured July 16, 2015, to August 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.

Consequence

If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SMEAL AERIAL 2015 88
SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 2016 88
SMEAL PUMPER 2015 88
SMEAL PUMPER 2016 88

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V583000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.