8 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Posted on: 2019-03-26
Description
Excellance, inc. (excellance) is recalling certain 2018 ambulances and emergency vehicles built on ford e-350, e-450, f-650, f-550 4x4, chevrolet g4500, g4500 diesel, c3500, g3500, freightliner m2, international 4300, and dodge 4500 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2019. Owners may contact whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or execellance at 1-256-772-9321.
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.
DEFECT #2 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Posted on: 2019-04-03
Description
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.
Consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #3 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Posted on: 2019-04-03
Description
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.
Consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #4 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Posted on: 2019-05-14
Description
Unruh fire, inc. (unruh fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford f-550-based fire trucks 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.
Consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Unruh fire has notified owners and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began in may 20, 2019. Owners may contact unruh fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080.
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.
DEFECT #5 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Posted on: 2019-05-03
Description
Taylor made ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford e-350, f-450, e-450, f-550, and gmc g3500-based ambulances 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.
Consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Taylor made will notify owners and whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began june 5, 2019. Owners may contact taylor made ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.
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.
DEFECT #6 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2019-05-29
Description
Lge coachworks, inc. (lge coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 ford e-450, f-550, and freightliner m2-based vehicles equipped with asa electronics voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Asa will notify lge coachworks owners, and dealers will replace the displays, free of charge. The recall began may 9, 2019. Owners may contact asa customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or lge coachworks at 1-800-209-3985.
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.
DEFECT #7 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2019-06-06
Description
Farber specialty vehicles (farber) is recalling certain 2018 ford f-550 vehicles equipped with asa electronics voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which can cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Farber will notify owners, and dealers will add a harness relay capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began may 9, 2019. Owners may contact farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188 or asa customer service at 1-800-384-4400.
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.
DEFECT #8 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2019-05-30
Description
Vci emergency vehicle specialists (vci) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford f-550, 2014 e-350 and e-450, 2015 f-250 and f-450, 2016 e-450, 2017 e-350, f-450 and e-450, 2018 f-350, 2010 e-450, 2005-2006 e-450, 2009 e-450 and chevrolet c4500-based type i and type iii ambulances equipped with asa electronics voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Vci emergency vehicle specialists will work with asa to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began may 9, 2019. Owners may contact asa electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
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.