Custom Truck & Body Works Recall 18V920000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights
NHTSA recall 18V920000 · announced December 20, 2018 · filed by Custom Truck And Body Works · 28 units affected
The problem
Custom Trucks And Body Works (Custom Trucks) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I, II and III Ambulances, Rescue Trucks, Pump Trucks and Tanker Trucks equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
The risk
If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Custom Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Custom Trucks customer service at 1-706-553-9178 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 1 Ambulance
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 1 Ambulance
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 1 Ambulance
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 2 Ambulance
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 2 Ambulance
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 2 Ambulance
- 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 3 Ambulance
- 2018 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 3 Ambulance
- 2019 Custom Truck & Body Works Type 3 Ambulance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.