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Smeal recall 17024

Smeal calls it 17024. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V656000 on Oct 16, 2017: structure on the 2010–2017 Smeal Aerial, 74 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
17V6560002010–2017 Smeal AerialStructureOct 16, 201774critical
Problem Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area. Risk A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will repair the cracks and add a reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Smeal's number for this recall is 17024.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V656000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 17024 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. 17V656000 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 17024 the same recall as 17V656000?

Yes. 17024 is Smeal’s own number for it; 17V656000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 17024 cover?

2010–2017 Smeal Aerial, 74 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 17024 repair cost anything?

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