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2021 Smeal Pumper Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2021 Smeal Pumper. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2021 Smeal Pumper

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 21V810000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Smeal Holding, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 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 yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Smeal Pumper10
2014 Smeal Pumper10
2015 Smeal Pumper20
2016 Smeal Pumper20
2017 Smeal Pumper10
2020 Smeal Pumper10
2021 Smeal Pumper10

Checking a specific 2021 Smeal Pumper

How do I know if my 2021 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Smeal Pumper; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 21V810000).

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

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.