2 recalls covering model years 2018. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
These ambulances were built on Ford and Chevrolet van chassis and fitted with Whelen brake lights. Depending on how the vehicle was wired, the brake lights can come on when nobody is pressing the brake pedal. Drivers behind may think the ambulance is slowing or stopping when it is not, and they cannot tell a real stop from a false one. The company will have dealers replace the brake lights at no charge.
These are ambulances and emergency vehicles built on Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Freightliner and International chassis and fitted with Whelen brake lights. Depending on how the vehicle was wired, the brake lights can come on even when the driver is not pressing the brake pedal. That breaks the federal rule for vehicle lamps. Whelen replaces the brake lights free of charge, and owners were told to contact Whelen directly rather than a dealer. The recall began March 21, 2019.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet G4500. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: