NHTSA campaign 17V656000 · Smeal campaign 17024
Smeal Recall 17V-656: Cracks in Frame Causing Instability
NHTSA recall 17V656000 (Smeal campaign 17024) was reported by Smeal Holding LLC on October 16, 2017, with 74 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Smeal Aerial for model years 2010–2017. Owners were notified on December 8, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V656000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V656000 (also written 17V-656 or 17V656)
- Filed by
- Smeal Holding LLC
- Smeal campaign number
- 17024
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 74 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 59.46% (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 17V656000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V656000.
Defect description
Smeal Holding, Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Aerial Fire Apparatus vehicles. The torque frame may crack at the notched area.
Safety consequence
A cracked frame may cause the aerial device to be unstable, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 17V656000
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.