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Blanchat Minuteman on Ford F-550 has faulty brake lights

NHTSA campaign 19V254000 · Reported 2019-03-28 · Blanchat Mfg., Inc.

medium How serious is it? About this label

Moderate: the vehicle remains drivable, but brake lights that glow on their own can confuse traffic behind you and increase crash risk until they are replaced.

What's wrong, in plain English

Blanchat built a single 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle on a Ford F-550 chassis, fitted with Whelen brake lights. Depending on how that vehicle is wired, the brake lights can come on when nobody has pressed the brake pedal. Drivers behind it then get a false signal that it is slowing or stopping, and they may stop trusting the lights when it really does brake. Blanchat has contacted the owner and will install new brake lights free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies and whether it is still open. 2. Call Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145 to arrange the brake light replacement. 3. The new brake lights are installed free of charge.

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: headlights, tail lights and brake lights · all 26 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Summary: Blanchat Mfg., Inc. (Blanchat) is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a Ford F-550 chassis and 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.
Safety risk: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Blanchat has notified the owner, and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145.

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