RAM 5500 (2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V255000 · Mar 28, 2019 · Blanchat Mfg., Inc.
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vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V255000
- Date
- Mar 28, 2019
- Maker
- Blanchat Mfg., Inc.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blanchat Mfg., Inc. (Blanchat) is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a RAM 5500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. 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.
Blanchat has notified the owner, and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V255000?
1 model: Ram 5500 (2018), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V255000?
Blanchat has notified the owner, and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145.
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.