NHTSA Recall 18V920000
Filed by Custom Truck And Body Works. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2018-12-20. An estimated 28 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 1 Ambulance
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 1 Ambulance
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 1 Ambulance
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 2 Ambulance
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 2 Ambulance
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 2 Ambulance
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 3 Ambulance
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 3 Ambulance
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 3 Ambulance