NHTSA campaign 17V463000 · Smeal campaign 17019
Smeal Recall 17V-463: Hydraulic Manifold may not be Fully Seated
NHTSA recall 17V463000 (Smeal campaign 17019) was reported by Smeal Holding LLC on July 20, 2017, with 109 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on August 10, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V463000 (also written 17V-463 or 17V463)
- Filed by
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Smeal campaign number
- 17019
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 109 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V463000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Smeal
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V463000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The hydraulic fluid leak may result in inadvertent movement of the aerial device, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V463000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.