Recall Register

2015 Smeal Aerial: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Smeal Aerial. The newest campaign is 21V029000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jan 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V029000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 747 units in total.

  1. 21V029000Received . 343 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Smeal Holding, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 21-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V721000Received . 20 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Smeal Holding LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 17028. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V656000Received . 74 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Smeal Holding LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 17024. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V887000Received . 216 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 16V663000Received . 6 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured October 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the unit's software, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628, option 1 for Smeal, then option 4 for Direct Customer Service.

    Report filed by Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 16V583000Received . 88 units.

    Power Train / Manual Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Smeal Aerial and Pumper fire trucks manufactured July 16, 2015, to August 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628.

    Report filed by Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20001
  5. 20011
  6. 20021
  7. 20031
  8. 20041
  9. 20051
  10. 20061
  11. 20071
  12. 20082
  13. 20092
  14. 20103
  15. 20113
  16. 20123
  17. 20134
  18. 20144
  19. 20156
  20. 20163
  21. 20173
  22. 20181
  23. 20191
  24. 20202
  25. 20221
  26. 20231
  27. 20241
  28. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2015 Smeal Aerial: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/smeal/aerial/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Smeal Holding, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Smeal Aerial?
747 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Smeal Aerial have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Smeal Aerial, model years 1997 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Smeal Aerial open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.