RAM 5500 (2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V359000 · May 13, 2019 · Unruh Fire, Inc.
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V359000
- Date
- May 13, 2019
- Maker
- Unruh Fire, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Unruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling one 2018 Dodge 5500-based fire truck 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.
Unruh Fire has notified the owner and will provide replacement brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Unruh Fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V359000?
1 model: Ram 5500 (2018), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V359000?
Unruh Fire has notified the owner and will provide replacement brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Unruh Fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080.
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.