Seagrave recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Marauder and Capital emergency vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
If the brake light falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Seagrave will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2019. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 715-823-2141.
Vehicles covered
- Seagrave Capital 2017–2018
- Seagrave Marauder Ii 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V897000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 19, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 8, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 87
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2017 to Dec 14, 2018
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Seagrave recall: Power train Aug 25, 2016
- Seagrave recall: Parking brake Apr 15, 2013
- Seagrave recall: Steering Sep 26, 2022
- Seagrave recall: Power train Feb 1, 2022
- Seagrave recall: Structure Jan 13, 2022
- Seagrave recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 13, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.