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- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Smeal Holding LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Aerial and Pumper Fire Apparatus vehicles, equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
- Risk
- A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Smeal will notify owners, and Hale service providers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Smeal's number for this recall is 17028.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Rings that hold the pressure relief valves in the water pumps of these fire apparatus can corrode after repeated exposure to water. When a ring fails, the relief valve can open on its own, reducing the water pressure available for firefighting.
Lower water pressure during a fire may hinder firefighting efforts, which could increase the risk of injury. Owners of affected Smeal aerial and pumper fire apparatus should contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569, referencing Smeal recall number 17028. The remedy, a kit installed by Hale service providers, is free of charge.
Smeal will notify owners directly. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls through the NHTSA website, and contact an authorized service provider to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Smeal Aerial | 20132014201520162017 |
|---|---|
| Smeal Pumper | 20132014201520162017 |