repaired · 2019 Q1
Equipment
Risk. A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
2016 Smeal PumperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Smeal Pumper. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-721 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Smeal Pumper has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2016 Smeal Pumper 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.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Power train: manual transmission
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…
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 Pumper 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 Pumper median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 2016 Pumper?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.