NHTSA Campaign 16V887000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. · Reported Dec 9, 2016 · 216 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SMEAL AERIAL 1997 216
SMEAL AERIAL 1998 216
SMEAL AERIAL 1999 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2000 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2001 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2002 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2003 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2004 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2005 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2006 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2007 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2008 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2009 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2010 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2011 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2012 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2013 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2014 216
SMEAL AERIAL 2015 216
SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 2016 216

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V887000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.