NHTSA Campaign 17V656000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by Smeal Holding LLC · Reported Oct 16, 2017 · 74 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.

Consequence

A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will repair the cracks and add a reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number for this recall is 17024.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SMEAL AERIAL 2010 74
SMEAL AERIAL 2011 74
SMEAL AERIAL 2012 74
SMEAL AERIAL 2013 74
SMEAL AERIAL 2014 74
SMEAL AERIAL 2015 74
SMEAL AERIAL 2016 74
SMEAL AERIAL 2017 74

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V656000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.