2008-2020 Smeal Aerial recall: boom/crane/ladder
Smeal Holding, LLC reported this safety recall on January 28, 2021. It covers about 343 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 343
- reported
- Jan 28, 2021
- owners notified
- Mar 25, 2021
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
- What is wrong
- Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles equipped with a positional waterway trolley. If the operator attempts to both extend the ladder, and shift from one mode to the other at the same time, the locking tabs can be broken off the locking arms.
- Risk
- A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for those units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1‑800‑867‑6478.
Recall number 21V029000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 21V029000
Is there a recall on the 2008-2020 Smeal Aerial boom/crane/ladder?
Yes. Recall 21V029000, reported on January 28, 2021, covers about 343 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V029000?
Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for those units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1‑800‑867‑6478.
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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