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Smeal recall 17019

Smeal calls it 17019. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V463000 on Jul 20, 2017: equipment on the 2016–2017 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, 109 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V4630002016–2017 Smeal Aerial Fire ApparatusEquipmentJul 20, 2017109critical
Problem Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus emergency vehicles. The hydraulic manifold that controls the aerial device may not be fully seated, possibly resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak. Risk The hydraulic fluid leak may result in inadvertent movement of the aerial device, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mating surface of the hydraulic manifold, correcting the problem as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number for this recall is 17019.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V463000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 17019 is the number Smeal assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V463000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 17019 the same recall as 17V463000?

Yes. 17019 is Smeal’s own number for it; 17V463000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 17019 cover?

2016–2017 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, 109 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 17019 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.