Manufacturer
3 recalls in our database name Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 3 recalls from Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.
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Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.
Smeal is recalling 216 aerial fire apparatus vehicles because a movable ladder access guardrail may bend or break under heavy loads, increasing injury risk.
Smeal is recalling 2015-2016 Aerial fire apparatus vehicles because touchscreen false activations may turn accessories on or off, increasing crash risk.
Smeal is recalling 88 model year 2015-2016 Aerial and Pumper fire trucks because a damaged transmission component may prevent operators from switching power output, potentially hindering fire suppression.