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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there recalls for the 2013 SMEAL Aerial?
- There are 5 recall(s) for the 2013 SMEAL Aerial, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Recall 179919 [USA]: A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Smeal holding, llc (smeal) is recalling certain 2009-2020 aerial fire apparatus vehicles equipped with a positional waterway trolley. If the operator attempts to both extend the ladder, and shift from one mode to the other at the same time, the locking tabs can be broken off the locking arms. smeal will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for those units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on march 25, 2021. Owners may contact smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 140627 [USA]: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
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. 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. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 140295 [USA]: A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.
Smeal holding, inc. (smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 aerial fire apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area. 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. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 123443 [USA]: A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
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. 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. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 2021055 [Canada]: Structure
Issue: on certain fire trucks, the locking tabs on the positional waterway trolley can break if the proximity switches are not properly adjusted. As a result, the trolley can move when the water pressure is turned on. If this happens, the trolley can disconnect from the ladder and drop to the ground. Safety risk: a positional waterway trolley that disconnects from the ladder and drops to the ground could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: smeal will notify owners by mail and instruct you to contact your local dealer to arrange for an adjustment of the proximity switches on the positional waterway trolley.
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Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
TSB24-600-001 - STRUCTURE: This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a rear mounted aerial, that could experience the bolts that fasten the torque frame to some outrigger and frame rail locations may fail. As well as instructions on inspecting and
TSB23-990-001 - POWER TRAIN: This service bulletin is about potential for a crack or broken fasteners of the rearward pump transmision mounts and provides instructions on installing improved pump transmission mounting plates and gussets.