Ford / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. 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 incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
FES has already notified owners, and replaced the brake lights, free of charge. Owners may contact FES customer service at 1-803-494-6000 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-550 2018
- Freightliner M2 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V251000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fire Equipment Sales & Service
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 28, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 28, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 18, 2018 to Jun 18, 2018
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
- Maker's own recall number
- Whelen 18E-063
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
- Ford recall: Power train Feb 21, 2020
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Aug 28, 2019
- Ford recall: Equipment Jun 5, 2019
- Chevrolet / Ford recall: Equipment May 29, 2019
- Ford / Freightliner recall: Equipment May 29, 2019
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting May 13, 2019
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.