CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2020 Aerial and Pumper vehicles, equipped with battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller units used to control the movement of electric firefighting monitors in firefighting vehicles. The monitor is used to direct the water stream and adjust the spray pattern. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, which results in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
- Risk
- Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will ask the customer to return the affected controller to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 20-17.
- 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
The battery-powered wireless remote controller used to operate electric firefighting monitors can discharge faster than normal. This happens because its sleep mode is disabled, so the batteries drain while the unit is not in use.
If the remote cannot be used, the crew may be unable to aim and adjust the water stream during firefighting, which could hinder firefighting efforts and increase the risk of injury.
Owners will be notified. The remedy is a free software update: the dealer will ask you to return the affected controller to Akron Brass for the update, at no cost. You can contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Smeal Aerial | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Smeal Pumper | 2020 |