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Recalls 1
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 · Recall details
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Is the 1997 Smeal Aerial reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1997 Smeal Aerial.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Smeal Aerial?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1997 Smeal Aerial have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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