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2016 Smeal Aerial Fire ApparatusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-887 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2016 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2018 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-463 · Jul 20, 2017 · 109 vehicles · 109 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 16V-663 · Sep 14, 2016 · 6 vehicles · 6 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2017 Q4

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 16V-583 · Aug 4, 2016 · 88 vehicles · 87 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Smeal.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Aerial Fire Apparatus year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aerial Fire Apparatus median. How we score

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