Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper, Rescue Truck, Tanker, Type 1 Ambulance and 2 more (2017-2019): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V920000 · Dec 20, 2018 · Custom Truck And Body Works
28
vehicles affected
28
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V920000
- Date
- Dec 20, 2018
- Maker
- Custom Truck And Body Works
- Units affected
- 28
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Truck & Body Works | Pumper | 2017-2019 |
| Custom Truck & Body Works | Rescue Truck | 2017-2019 |
| Custom Truck & Body Works | Tanker | 2017-2019 |
| Custom Truck & Body Works | Type 1 Ambulance | 2017-2019 |
| Custom Truck & Body Works | Type 2 Ambulance | 2017-2019 |
| Custom Truck & Body Works | Type 3 Ambulance | 2017-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V920000?
6 models: Custom Truck & Body Works Pumper (2017-2019), Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck (2017-2019), Custom Truck & Body Works Tanker (2017-2019) and 3 more, about 28 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V920000?
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.
What can happen?
If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, 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.