Custom Truck & Body Works recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Custom Trucks And Body Works (Custom Trucks) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I, II and III Ambulances, Rescue Trucks, Pump Trucks and Tanker Trucks equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
What could happen
If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Custom Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Custom Trucks customer service at 1-706-553-9178 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
Vehicles covered
- Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper 2017–2019
- Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck 2017–2019
- Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker 2017–2019
- Custom Truck & Body Works Type 1 Ambulance 2017–2019
- Custom Truck & Body Works Type 2 Ambulance 2017–2019
- Custom Truck & Body Works Type 3 Ambulance 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V920000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Custom Truck And Body Works
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 28, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2017 to May 16, 2018
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
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
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.