NHTSA recall 16V887000
Equipment
Smeal Aerial and 1 more
Reported Dec 9, 2016216 vehicles affectedSmeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.Built Jan 1, 1997 – Nov 30, 2016
The defect
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.
The risk
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
The 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.