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Smeal · United States · Crit

Smeal Aerial: Equipment — boom/crane/ladder

Affects Smeal Aerial · 2008–2020 — about 343 vehicles.

The hazard

A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.

What to do

Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for those units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-867-6478.

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