NHTSA Campaign 19V226000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 19V226000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights. The repair is free.
Watts Manufacturing, LLC filed the report for 19V226000 with NHTSA on March 22, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V226000, NHTSA lists up to 8 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 22, 2018 and January 1, 2019.
The 19V226000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V226000 were scheduled from March 19, 2019.
19V226000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Watts Manufacturing, LLC (Watts Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2019 First responder vehicles built on Ford F-550 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."
- The risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Watts Manufacturing will notify owners and Whelen dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Watts Manufacturing customer service at 1-785-404-6003.
Reported March 22, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V226000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V226000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 22, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted