Safety Recall: 16V887000
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Summary
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.
Safety Risk
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Additional Notes
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.
Affected Vehicles
- 2016 SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
- 2015 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2014 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2013 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2012 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2011 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2010 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2009 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2008 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2007 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2006 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2005 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2004 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2003 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2002 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2001 SMEAL AERIAL
- 2000 SMEAL AERIAL
- 1999 SMEAL AERIAL
- 1998 SMEAL AERIAL
- 1997 SMEAL AERIAL