Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rear Mount Platform, Mid Mount Platform Aerial, and 2024, 2026 125' Aerial emergency response vehicles. A defective crimp may cause the high-pressure hydraulic hose to separate and leak hydraulic fluid.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fluid leak may cause a loss of hydraulic functions, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure hydraulic hose assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Smeal's customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 25011.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
10242170This service bulletin is about damage to latch frame from striker contact and provides instructions on how to replace the door latches and striker.
10242169This service bulletin is about certain Ametek gauge smart dual pressure transducer modules may have inadvertently received a 120 ? J1939 termination resistor in the printed circuit board assembly. This condition may present itself as a J1939 communication error, which may illuminate a check engine light, but will not impede operation of the vehicle. The bulletin also provides instructions on how to measure resistance and replace the Smart Dual Pressure Transducer if needed.
Every Smeal Aerial model year
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