Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-550 vehicles equipped with Whelen 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 incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Redundant Ford F550 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V463000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 18, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 4, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 22, 2017 to Apr 6, 2018
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
- Maker's own recall number
- 18E-063
- 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.
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.