Smeal Aerial (2010-2017): Structure
Recall 17V656000 · Oct 16, 2017 · Smeal Holding LLC
74
vehicles affected
74
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V656000
- Date
- Oct 16, 2017
- Maker
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Units affected
- 74
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 2010-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
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.
What can happen
A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V656000?
1 model: Smeal Aerial (2010-2017), about 74 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V656000?
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.
What can happen?
A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing 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.