NHTSA Campaign 19V463000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 19V463000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights. The repair is free.
Farber Specialty Vehicles filed the report for 19V463000 with NHTSA on June 18, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V463000, NHTSA lists up to 1 potentially affected vehicle, built between December 22, 2017 and April 6, 2018.
The 19V463000 report reached NHTSA 14 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V463000 were scheduled from February 4, 2020, 231 days after the report.
19V463000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V463000 ranks 3 of 3 Farber Specialty Vehicles recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-550 vehicles 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
- Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188.
Reported June 18, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V463000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V463000, 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: June 18, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted