Smeal Aerial recalls

There are 9 safety recalls on record for the Smeal Aerial, covering 847 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Smeal Aerial recalls by model year

2026 1 2024 1 2023 1 2022 1 2020 2 2019 1 2018 1 2017 3 2016 3 2015 6 2014 4 2013 4 2012 3 2011 3 2010 3 2009 2 2008 2 2007 1 2006 1 2005 1 2004 1 2003 1 2002 1 2001 1 2000 1 1999 1 1998 1 1997 1

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Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: motor/hydraulic pumpReported October 30, 2025 · 29 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rear Mount Platform, Mid Mount Platform Aerial, and 2024, 2026 125' Aerial emergency response vehicles. A defective crimp may cause the high-pressure hydraulic hose to separate and leak hydraulic fluid.
Risk: A fluid leak may cause a loss of hydraulic functions, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure hydraulic hose assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Smeal's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 25011.

Recall number 25V742000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported December 1, 2023 · 69 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Risk: Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1‑517‑543‑6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.

Recall number 23V808000 · Recall details

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladderReported January 28, 2021 · 343 vehicles affected

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

EquipmentReported January 12, 2021 · 2 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2020 Aerial and Pumper vehicles, equipped with battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller units used to control the movement of electric firefighting monitors in firefighting vehicles. The monitor is used to direct the water stream and adjust the spray pattern. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, which results in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
Risk: Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will ask the customer to return the affected controller to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1‑800‑867‑6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 20-17.

Recall number 21V005000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported November 16, 2017 · 20 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Smeal Holding LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Aerial and Pumper Fire Apparatus vehicles, equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
Risk: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and Hale service providers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1‑800‑543‑5008 or Hale customer service at 1‑800‑533‑3569. Smeal's number for this recall is 17028.

Recall number 17V721000 · Recall details

Structure: frame and membersReported October 16, 2017 · 74 vehicles affected

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

EquipmentReported December 9, 2016 · 216 vehicles affected

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

Electrical systemReported September 14, 2016 · 6 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured October 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.
Risk: The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the unit's software, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1‑877‑415‑8628, option 1 for Smeal, then option 4 for Direct Customer Service.

Recall number 16V663000 · Recall details

Power train: manual transmissionReported August 4, 2016 · 88 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Smeal Aerial and Pumper fire trucks manufactured July 16, 2015, to August 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
Risk: If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1‑877‑415‑8628.

Recall number 16V583000 · Recall details

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9, covering equipment, electrical system and structure.

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