Smeal recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Smeal vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
- Oct 30, 2025Fire risk2024–2026 Smeal Aerial, 2024–2025 Smeal Mid Mount Aerial, 2024–2025 Smeal Rear Mount Aerial — Equipment
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.
25V742000 · 29 units · Smeal Holding, LLC
- Dec 1, 2023Fire risk2020–2022 KME Aerial Fire Apparatus, 2021 KME Pumper Fire Apparatus, 2022–2023 Smeal Aerial and 2 other models — Electrical System
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
23V808000 · 69 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Oct 15, 2021Crash risk2021 Smeal Pumper — Equipment
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.
21V810000 · 1 unit · Smeal Holding, LLC
- Jan 28, 2021Crash risk2008–2020 Smeal Aerial — Equipment
Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles equipped with a positional waterway trolley. If the operator attempts to both extend the ladder, and shift from one mode to the other at the same time, the locking tabs can be broken off the locking arms.
21V029000 · 343 units · Smeal Holding, LLC
- Jan 12, 2021Fire risk2020 Smeal Aerial, 2020 Smeal Pumper — Equipment
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.
21V005000 · 2 units · Smeal Holding, LLC
- Apr 30, 2019Crash risk2017–2019 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus — Equipment
Smeal Holding LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The tube steel used in the base rail of the aerial device may be missing joint welds, which may cause the aerial device to become unsteady and possibly collapse.
19V337000 · 12 units · Smeal Holding LLC
- Nov 16, 2017Fire risk2013–2017 Smeal Aerial, 2013–2017 Smeal Pumper — Equipment
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.
17V721000 · 20 units · Smeal Holding LLC
- Oct 16, 2017Crash risk2010–2017 Smeal Aerial — Structure
Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.
17V656000 · 74 units · Smeal Holding LLC
- Jul 20, 2017Crash risk2016–2017 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus — Equipment
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.
17V463000 · 109 units · Smeal Holding LLC
- Dec 9, 2016Crash risk1997–2015 Smeal Aerial, 2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus — Equipment
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 1997-2016 Rear Mount Aerial Platform Apparatus emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 1997, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a movable ladder access guardrail that may bend or break under heavy loads.
16V887000 · 216 units · Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.
- Sep 14, 2016Crash risk2015 Smeal Aerial, 2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus — Electrical System
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured October 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.
16V663000 · 6 units · Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.
- Aug 4, 2016Fire risk2015 Smeal Aerial, 2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, 2015–2016 Smeal Pumper — Power Train
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Smeal Aerial and Pumper fire trucks manufactured July 16, 2015, to August 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
16V583000 · 88 units · Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.