NHTSA Campaign 19V255000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 19V255000 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 19V255000 with NHTSA on March 28, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V255000, NHTSA lists up to 1 potentially affected vehicle, built between November 1, 2017 and May 16, 2018.
The 19V255000 report reached NHTSA 10 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V255000 were scheduled from March 27, 2019.
19V255000 covers 1 model from Ram, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V255000 ranks 1 of 2 Blanchat Mfg., Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 19V255000, 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 RAM 5500 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.
- 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 March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145.
Reported March 28, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V255000 (1)
Ram (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V255000, 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