Smeal Holding, LLC: Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Motor/Hydraulic Pump
Smeal Holding, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 30, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 29. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rear Mount Platform, Mid Mount Platform Aerial, and 2024, 2026 125' Aerial emergency response vehicles. A defective crimp may cause the high-pressure hydraulic hose to separate and leak hydraulic fluid.
The risk
A fluid leak may cause a loss of hydraulic functions, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure hydraulic hose assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Smeal's customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Smeal's number for this recall is 25011.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Smeal Aerial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Smeal Mid Mount Aerial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Smeal Rear Mount Aerial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Smeal Aerial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Smeal Mid Mount Aerial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Smeal Rear Mount Aerial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V742000.
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