Smeal Aerial, Pumper (2020): Equipment
Recall 21V005000 · Jan 12, 2021 · Smeal Holding, LLC
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V005000
- Date
- Jan 12, 2021
- Maker
- Smeal Holding, LLC
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
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.
What can happen
Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V005000?
2 models: Smeal Aerial (2020), Smeal Pumper (2020), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V005000?
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.
What can happen?
Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting 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.