Maintainer Recall 19V155000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights

NHTSA recall 19V155000 · announced March 1, 2019 · filed by Maintainer Corporation Of Iowa, Inc. · 12 units affected

The problem

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2017-2018 MCB Custom Bodies Responders/Rescue Walkaround vehicles 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.

The risk

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Maintainer will notify owners instructing them how to obtain replacement brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2018. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 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 Maintainer Rescue
• 2018 Maintainer Rescue

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.