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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet G4500? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 1 owner complaints on file

This is an ambulance chassis, and both recalls cover the same symptom: brake lights that can turn on by themselves, one campaign covering Excellance ambulances and one covering the G4500 directly. Neither is rated above medium, and neither requires stop-driving or parking outside. The public complaint record is a single unverified NHTSA report under service brakes. Shopping a former emergency vehicle means heavy idle hours and duty cycle matter as much as the recall list.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm with a dealer whether both brake light recalls were performed on this VIN
3. Watch the brake lights with the pedal released and the engine running
4. Ask for engine hours, service history and details of prior emergency use
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet G4500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• All G4500 recalls