Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

September 14, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Smeal Holding, LLC recalls 2015–2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Aerial

Recall number

16V663000

Brand / firm

Smeal

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 6 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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.

What to do

Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the unit's software, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628, option 1 for Smeal, then option 4 for Direct Customer Service.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.