The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V810000·Announced 2021-10-15

Smeal Recalls 2021 Pumper Fire Trucks Due to Lifting Cable Defect

Smeal Holding, LLC is recalling one 2021 Pumper Fire Apparatus because improperly crimped lifting cables may cause the generator set to fall, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a falling generator set could cause injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Smeal Holding, LLC is recalling one 2021 Pumper Fire Apparatus fire truck equipped with a Cummins generator set. The recall addresses a defect where the lifting cables may be improperly crimped.

An improperly crimped cable may come out of place during a lifting operation, possibly causing the generator set to fall, which increases the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Cummins will inspect the lifting cable and either replace the cable or install a warning label free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Smeal's customer service at 1-800-867-6478 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SMEAL PUMPER
Brand
SMEAL
Manufacturer
Smeal Holding, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PUMPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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