Recall 17V463000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20170720

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus emergency vehicles. The hydraulic manifold that controls the aerial device may not be fully seated, possibly resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

Safety Consequence

The hydraulic fluid leak may result in inadvertent movement of the aerial device, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mating surface of the hydraulic manifold, correcting the problem as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number for this recall is 17019.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	SMEAL	AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
2017	SMEAL	AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.