2016 Smeal Pumper Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Smeal Pumper. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Smeal Pumper
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Smeal Holding LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Aerial and Pumper Fire Apparatus vehicles, equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the…
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and Hale service providers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale customer…
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Manual transmission (power train)
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. (Smeal) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Smeal Aerial and Pumper fire trucks manufactured July 16, 2015, to August 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response…
Remedy: Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Smeal Pumper. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Smeal Pumper model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Smeal Pumper model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Smeal Pumper | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Smeal Pumper | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Smeal Pumper | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Smeal Pumper | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Smeal Pumper | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Smeal Pumper | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Smeal Pumper | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Smeal Pumper
How do I know if my 2016 Smeal Pumper has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Smeal Pumper; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Smeal dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V583000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Smeal models
- Aerial0 complaints
- Aerial Fire Apparatus0 complaints
- Mid Mount Aerial0 complaints
- Rear Mount Aerial0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.