Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus (2016–2019).

Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Model years
4
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

2016201720182019
NHTSA complaints per Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
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Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus recalls

  • Recall 19V337000Apr 30, 201912 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: The aerial device may collapse increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 17V463000Jul 20, 2017109 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017

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

  • Recall 16V887000Dec 9, 2016216 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V663000Sep 14, 20166 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V583000Aug 4, 201688 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Other Smeal models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology