1997-2016 Smeal Aerial and Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus recall: equipment
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. reported this safety recall on December 9, 2016. It covers about 216 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 216
- reported
- Dec 9, 2016
- owners notified
- Jan 11, 2017
Equipment
- What is 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 16V887000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V887000
Is there a recall on the 1997-2016 Smeal Aerial and Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus equipment?
Yes. Recall 16V887000, reported on December 9, 2016, covers about 216 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V887000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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