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NHTSA Campaign 19V254000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

NHTSA campaign 19V254000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights. The repair is free.

Blanchat Mfg., Inc filed the report for 19V254000 with NHTSA on March 28, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 19V254000, NHTSA lists up to 1 potentially affected vehicle, built between November 1, 2017 and May 16, 2018.

The 19V254000 report reached NHTSA 10 months after the last affected vehicle was built.

Owner notification letters for 19V254000 were scheduled from March 27, 2019.

19V254000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2018.

By potentially affected vehicles, 19V254000 ranks 1 of 2 Blanchat Mfg., Inc recalls on this site.

Besides 19V254000, Blanchat Mfg., Inc has 1 other recall on the exterior lighting on this site.

What this recall covers

The defect
Blanchat Mfg., Inc. (Blanchat) is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a 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.
The risk
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Blanchat has notified the owner, and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145.

Reported March 28, 2019

Vehicles covered by 19V254000 (1)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V254000, 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 28, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted