Maintainer Rescue (2017-2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V155000 · Mar 1, 2019 · Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
12
vehicles affected
12
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V155000
- Date
- Mar 1, 2019
- Maker
- Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2017-2018 MCB Custom Bodies Responders/Rescue Walkaround 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.
Maintainer will notify owners instructing them how to obtain replacement brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2018. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Maintainer | Rescue | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V155000?
1 model: Maintainer Rescue (2017-2018), about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V155000?
Maintainer will notify owners instructing them how to obtain replacement brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2018. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
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.