Freightliner Redundant Ford F550 (2017): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V463000 · Jun 18, 2019 · Farber Specialty Vehicles
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vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V463000
- Date
- Jun 18, 2019
- Maker
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
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.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Redundant Ford F550 | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V463000?
1 model: Freightliner Redundant Ford F550 (2017), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V463000?
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.
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.