NHTSA Campaign 19V342000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 19V342000 covers 10 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights. The repair is free.
Taylor Made Ambulances filed the report for 19V342000 with NHTSA on May 3, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V342000, NHTSA lists up to 17 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 20, 2018 and June 20, 2018.
The 19V342000 report reached NHTSA 10 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V342000 were scheduled from June 5, 2019, 33 days after the report.
19V342000 covers 5 models from GMC and Ford, model years 2017–2018.
Owners of the model years 19V342000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 19V342000 vehicles, the 2017 Ford E-450 has the most (1).
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported May 3, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V342000 (10)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V342000, 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: May 3, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted