The worst 2012 Smeal Aerial problems
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Recalls 3
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 · Recall details
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V656000 · Recall details
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 2012 Smeal Aerial reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2012 Smeal Aerial.
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How many recalls does the 2012 Smeal Aerial have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and structure.
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