NHTSA Campaign 17V463000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Smeal Holding LLC · Reported Jul 20, 2017 · 109 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus emergency vehicles. The hydraulic manifold that controls the aerial device may not be fully seated, possibly resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

Consequence

The hydraulic fluid leak may result in inadvertent movement of the aerial device, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mating surface of the hydraulic manifold, correcting the problem as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number for this recall is 17019.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 2016 109
SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 2017 109

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V463000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.