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Network/ United States/ Smeal/ 21V005000

Smeal · United States · Crit

Smeal Aerial, Pumper: Equipment

Affects Smeal Aerial, Pumper · 2020 — about 2 vehicles.

The hazard

Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational