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Smeal recall 21015

Smeal calls it 21015. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V810000 on Oct 15, 2021: equipment on the 2021 Smeal Pumper, 1 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
21V8100002021 Smeal PumperEquipmentOct 15, 20211critical
Problem Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling one 2021 Pumper Fire Apparatus fire truck equipped with a Cummins generator set. The lifting cables may be improperly crimped. Risk An improperly crimped cable may come out of place during a lifting operation, possibly causing the generator set to fall, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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. Smeal's number for this recall is 21015.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V810000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21015 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. 21V810000 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 21015 the same recall as 21V810000?

Yes. 21015 is Smeal’s own number for it; 21V810000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21015 cover?

2021 Smeal Pumper, 1 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 21015 repair cost anything?

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