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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V887000

EQUIPMENT

Published December 9, 2016 · Recall initiated: December 9, 2016

What's the hazard

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.

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.

Recall details

Brand
SMEAL
Model
AERIAL
Manufacturer
Smeal Holding, LLC
Lot
2002 SMEAL AERIAL | 2007 SMEAL AERIAL | 2006 SMEAL AERIAL | 2010 SMEAL AERIAL | 1998 SMEAL AERIAL | 2012 SMEAL AERIAL | 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS | 1997 SMEAL AERIAL | 2001 SMEAL AERIAL | 2004 SMEAL AERIAL | 2013 SMEAL AERIAL | 2005 SMEAL AERIAL | 2014 SMEAL AERIAL | 2011 SMEAL AERIAL | 2015 SMEAL AERIAL
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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