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2019 Smeal Aerial — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2019 Smeal Aerial

These are federal recalls reported for the 2019 Smeal Aerial. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

21V-029 Open recall Jan 28, 2021

Smeal Holding, LLC

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER

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.

Risk: A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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