SMEAL AERIAL 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V808000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SMEAL | AERIAL | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-01-17 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 |
Manufacturers Involved: Smeal Holding, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23020
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Spartan Fire, LLC "Spartan Fire" is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
