Smeal Aerial, Aerial Fire Apparatus (1997-2016): Equipment
Recall 16V887000 · Dec 9, 2016 · Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.
216
vehicles affected
216
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V887000
- Date
- Dec 9, 2016
- Maker
- Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.
- Units affected
- 216
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 1997-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
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.
What can happen
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 20 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Smeal | Aerial | 1997-2015 |
| Smeal | Aerial Fire Apparatus | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V887000?
2 models: Smeal Aerial (1997-2015), Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus (2016), about 216 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.