SMEAL — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-10-30

Smeal fire trucks: hydraulic hoses may fail and leak

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-30
Manufacturer	SPARTAN FIRE
Models affected	AERIAL
Model year	2024 2025
Units affected	3
Defect	On a small number of fire trucks, certain hydraulic hoses may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the hoses could fail and leak oil. Additionally, this could cause hydraulic systems such as the aerial platform, ladder and outriggers not to work properly._x000D_ Oil that leaks can create the risk of a fire. Hydraulic systems that don't work properly could increase the risk of injury.
Component	Accessories
Remedy	Smeal will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your fire truck to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the hydraulic hose(s).
Recall number	2025-597
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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