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NHTSA : 16V887000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles20

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.