Smeal Aerial, Pumper (2013-2017): Equipment
Recall 17V721000 · Nov 16, 2017 · Smeal Holding LLC
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V721000
- Date
- Nov 16, 2017
- Maker
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2013-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V721000?
2 models: Smeal Aerial (2013-2017), Smeal Pumper (2013-2017), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V721000?
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.
What can happen?
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, 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.