Chevrolet C3500, G4500; Ford E-350, E-450 and 5 more (2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V236000 · Mar 26, 2019 · Excellance, Inc
36
vehicles affected
36
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V236000
- Date
- Mar 26, 2019
- Maker
- Excellance, Inc
- Units affected
- 36
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Execellance at 1-256-772-9321.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V236000?
9 models: Chevrolet C3500 (2018), Chevrolet G4500 (2018), Ford E-350 (2018) and 6 more, about 36 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V236000?
Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Execellance at 1-256-772-9321.
What can happen?
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.