Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus (2017-2019): Equipment
Recall 19V337000 · Apr 30, 2019 · Smeal Holding LLC
12
vehicles affected
12
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V337000
- Date
- Apr 30, 2019
- Maker
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Smeal Holding LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The tube steel used in the base rail of the aerial device may be missing joint welds, which may cause the aerial device to become unsteady and possibly collapse.
What can happen
The aerial device may collapse increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Smeal has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the aerial devices, replacing any sections with missing welds, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 1911.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Smeal | Aerial Fire Apparatus | 2017-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V337000?
1 model: Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus (2017-2019), about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V337000?
Smeal has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the aerial devices, replacing any sections with missing welds, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 1911.
What can happen?
The aerial device may collapse 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.