Exterior lighting: brake lightsRecall 18V-920 · Custom Truck & Body Works vehicles
Custom Truck And Body Works recall 18V-920 covers 28 Custom Truck & Body Works vehicles for a exterior lighting: brake lights problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V920000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Custom Trucks And Body Works (Custom Trucks) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I, II and III Ambulances, Rescue Trucks, Pump Trucks and Tanker Trucks equipped with Whelen accessory 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 falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Custom Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Custom Trucks customer service at 1-706-553-9178 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 2017 to May 16, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.