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- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling one 2021 Pumper Fire Apparatus fire truck equipped with a Cummins generator set. The lifting cables may be improperly crimped.
- Risk
- An improperly crimped cable may come out of place during a lifting operation, possibly causing the generator set to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Cummins will inspect the lifting cable, and either replace the cable or install a warning label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal's customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 21015.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A 2021 fire apparatus has a generator set whose lifting cable may be improperly crimped. During a lifting operation, the cable can slip out of place, which may cause the generator set to fall and raises the risk of injury.
The remedy is free. Cummins will inspect the lifting cable and either replace it or install a warning label. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 12, 2021. You can also contact Smeal's customer service at 1-800-867-6478, referencing recall number 21015, and check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Smeal Pumper | 2021 |
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