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Fire Truck Brake Lights May Turn On Unexpectedly

NHTSA campaign 19V251000 · Reported Mar 28, 2019 · Fire Equipment Sales & Service

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Brake lights turning on when you're not braking can confuse other drivers, which may increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V251000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 28, 2019
Manufacturer	Fire Equipment Sales & Service
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Fire Equipment Sales & Service is recalling one Super C Brush truck and one Tanker truck fitted with Whelen brake lights that were already subject to an earlier recall. Depending on how the vehicle is wired, these brake lights may light up even when the brake pedal hasn't been pressed.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
Contact FES customer service at 1-803-494-6000, or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
The replacement is free; FES has already notified owners and replaced the lights.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V251000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Ford F-550

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Exterior Lighting Recalls Involve False Brake Signals and Failures · all 27 Ford recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.