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Ford F-550 emergency vehicle brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly

NHTSA campaign 19V269000 · Reported Apr 3, 2019 · Weis Fire & Safety

Brake lights that light up incorrectly can confuse other drivers and possibly increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V269000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 3, 2019
Manufacturer	Weis Fire & Safety
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

Weis Fire and Safety is recalling one 2018 emergency vehicle built on a Ford F-550 4x4 crew cab chassis and fitted with Whelen brake lights that were covered by an earlier recall. Depending on how the vehicle is wired, these brake lights may come on even when the brake pedal has not been pressed. Weis Fire and Safety has already notified the owner and replaced the brake lights at no cost.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
2. Contact Weis Fire and Safety customer service at 1-785-825-9526 about the brake light replacement.
3. The repair is free of charge.

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 19V269000. 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

Other Ford F-550 recalls

Feb 21, 2020Ford Trucks May Have Rear Axle, Driveshaft Failurehigh
Aug 28, 2019Ford And Lincoln Front Seat Recliners May Failhigh
Jun 5, 2019Ford F-550 back-up camera image may appear reversedmedium
May 29, 2019Ford F-450 and F-550 Backup Camera May Reversemedium
May 29, 2019Ford F-550 Ambulance Backup Camera May Show Reversed Imagemedium
May 13, 2019Ford F-550 Fire Truck Brake Lights Turn On Wronglymedium

All 13 F-550 recalls

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Summary: Weis Fire & Safety is recalling one 2018 Emergency vehicle built on a Ford F-550 4x4 Crew Cab chassis and 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: Weis Fire & Safety has already notified the owner, and replaced the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Weis Fire & Safety customer service at 1-785-825-9526.

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